Travelling to
Jaipur
Rajasthan
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Iron suspension footbridge over the Ganga leading to the Swargashram ashram quarter.
Ram Jhula is an iron suspension bridge across the Ganga about 3 km north-east of central Rishikesh. It carries pedestrians and two-wheelers to Swargashram, Parmarth Niketan and Gita Bhawan, and its views up and down the river are a classic Rishikesh sight.
Within 1 km of Ram Jhula.
Former Maharishi Mahesh Yogi ashram where The Beatles stayed in 1968, now a forest-department site full of murals and meditation domes.
One of Rishikesh's largest ashrams on the Ganga at Swargashram, known for its evening Ganga aarti and yoga festival.
Historic 1939 suspension bridge over the Ganga, now closed to the public; a new glass-deck bridge (Bajrang Setu) is being built beside it.
Rishikesh's main bathing ghat, where a large evening Ganga aarti with lamps and chanting is held.
Attraction in Rishikesh.
Thirteen-storey temple tower at Laxman Jhula with shrines to many deities on each floor.
Famous vegetarian thali restaurant at Swargashram, near Ram Jhula.
Laxman Jhula cafe-restaurant with a German bakery counter and a broad international menu.
Haridwar's main ghat on the Ganga, famous for the evening aarti with towering lamps and floating diyas.
Large hydroelectric dam on the Bhagirathi near New Tehri, completed in the early 2000s, with a reservoir popular with visitors.
Popular, heavily developed waterfall about 15 km from Mussoorie on the Yamunotri road.
Village about 4 km from Badrinath near the Tibet border, with Vyas Gufa, Bheem Pul and handknitted woollens.
Crescent-shaped lake at the heart of Nainital, ringed by seven hills, with boating, kayaking and yachting.
Waterfall in Uttarakhand, India
Ashram where Mahatma Gandhi stayed in 1929, with a prayer room, museum and Himalayan sunrise and sunset views.
Memorial to the Gorkha defenders of Khalanga fort in the battle of Nalapani, honoured by the British who fought them.