Lakshman Jhula
The town's famous iron suspension bridge over the Ganges, now closed, with a new one beside it.
The old bridge has been closed since 2022. Check whether the new bridge has opened.Checked November 4, 2026
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- 45 minutes
- Address
- Lakshman Jhula, Tapovan, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249192Directions
- Getting There
- In Tapovan, about 3 km north of Ram Jhula.
Why Go
Built in 1929 and closed for safety reasons in 2022, it still marks the heart of Rishikesh's backpacker area, and a replacement bridge is in the works. Ram Jhula is the footbridge to use today.
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