Lakshman Jhula is a famous Hanging Bridge situated just 3 km from Rishikesh town in Uttarakhand, India. This suspension bridge is named after Lakshman, the brother of Lord Rama of Hindu epic Ramayana. It is believed that Lakshman crossed Ganga River on jute ropes between the places where the current iron suspension bridge is built. According to Hindu puranas, Lakshman visited the place to perform penance to get rid of the sins for killing Indrajeet or Meghanada, the husband of Sulochana and the song of Ravana.
The Lakshman Temple situated on the west bank of river Ganges is built in memory of the journey of Lakshmana across the river. There are numerous Hindu temples and ashrams on both ends of Lakshman Jhula Bridge. Visitors can enjoy spectacular views from the bridge. The Adi Badrinath Temple situated on one end of Lakshman Jhulha enshrines Lord Vishnu as Badrinarayan and devotees can offer their prayers when the Badrinath Char Dham Temple is closed for the winter.
Built in 1939, Lakshman Jhoola Bridge is 450 ft long and is located just 2 km north of Swarg Ashram in Rishikesh. The bridge is currently an important landmark of Rishikesh. Situated close to the bridge is Ram Jhula or Shivanand Jhula, a swinging bride constructed in the 1980s.
The Lakshman Temple situated on the west bank of river Ganges is built in memory of the journey of Lakshmana across the river. There are numerous Hindu temples and ashrams on both ends of Lakshman Jhula Bridge. Visitors can enjoy spectacular views from the bridge. The Adi Badrinath Temple situated on one end of Lakshman Jhulha enshrines Lord Vishnu as Badrinarayan and devotees can offer their prayers when the Badrinath Char Dham Temple is closed for the winter.
Built in 1939, Lakshman Jhoola Bridge is 450 ft long and is located just 2 km north of Swarg Ashram in Rishikesh. The bridge is currently an important landmark of Rishikesh. Situated close to the bridge is Ram Jhula or Shivanand Jhula, a swinging bride constructed in the 1980s.
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