Travelling to
Jaipur
Rajasthan
Loading…Lakshman Jhula
attractionheritagebridgeclosed
Photos: Mukti72 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · le (CC BY 2.0) · KaustubhNayyar (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Status: Closed to the public; Bajrang Setu glass footbridge under construction beside it (ThePrint/PTI Apr 2026, Zeezest Mar 2026).
Historic 1939 suspension bridge over the Ganga, now closed to the public; a new glass-deck bridge (Bajrang Setu) is being built beside it.
Lakshman Jhula, built in 1939 at the spot where Lakshmana is said to have crossed the Ganga on jute ropes, was for decades Rishikesh's signature bridge. It has been closed to the public, and the 132 m Bajrang Setu, a footbridge with glass walkways, has been under construction next to it since 2022. The surrounding Laxman Jhula area, with Trayambakeshwar Temple and cafes, is still busy.
Around it
Within 1 km of Lakshman Jhula.
Sights and heritage Food and cafes Bars and nightlife Places to stay Things to do Traveller services
Best places nearby
Beatles Ashram
Former Maharishi Mahesh Yogi ashram where The Beatles stayed in 1968, now a forest-department site full of murals and meditation domes.
Photo: Guy P Atkinson
Parmarth Niketan
One of Rishikesh's largest ashrams on the Ganga at Swargashram, known for its evening Ganga aarti and yoga festival.
Photo: Billjones94
Ram Jhula
Iron suspension footbridge over the Ganga leading to the Swargashram ashram quarter.
Photo: Asis K. Chatterjee
Trayambakeshwar Temple
Thirteen-storey temple tower at Laxman Jhula with shrines to many deities on each floor.
Triveni Ghat
Rishikesh's main bathing ghat, where a large evening Ganga aarti with lamps and chanting is held.
Photo: Sujon Kumar Roy
Laxman
Temple in Rishikesh.
Photo: Neil Satyam
Ganga Beach Restaurant
Riverside multi-cuisine restaurant on the Laxman Jhula-Tapovan road with Ganga views.
Aarti
Attraction in Rishikesh.
Photo: आशीष_भटनागर
Similar places
Har Ki Pauri
Haridwar's main ghat on the Ganga, famous for the evening aarti with towering lamps and floating diyas.
Photo: Sanatansociety Picture provided by Peter and Chris Marchand, provides free information for promotional purpose
Tehri Dam
Large hydroelectric dam on the Bhagirathi near New Tehri, completed in the early 2000s, with a reservoir popular with visitors.
Photo: Dr Vikramjit Kakati
Forest Research Institute
Grand colonial-era campus in Dehradun with forestry museums; a familiar film location.
Photo: Torarne
Kempty Falls
Popular, heavily developed waterfall about 15 km from Mussoorie on the Yamunotri road.
Photo: Siva301in
Mana Village
Village about 4 km from Badrinath near the Tibet border, with Vyas Gufa, Bheem Pul and handknitted woollens.
Photo: Deepak 13
Vasudhara Falls
Waterfall in Uttarakhand, India
Photo: Bodhisattwa
Anasakti Ashram
Ashram where Mahatma Gandhi stayed in 1929, with a prayer room, museum and Himalayan sunrise and sunset views.
Photo: Utkarshsingh.1992
Baijnath Temple Complex
Ancient temple complex at Baijnath near Kausani with shrines to Vaidyanath (Shiva), Parvati and many other deities.
Photo: Yann (talk)