Ram Jhula Bridge is one of the iconic man-made bridges in Rishikesh. There are two main bridges in Rishikesh, one is Laxman Jhula and the other is Ram Jhula. Laxman Jhula is the old bridge here while Ram Jhula was constructed in the year 1986. Ram Jhula is an iron suspension bridge built on the river Ganga.
Ram Jhoola Bridge Rishikesh
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| Ram Jhula Pul Rishikesh |
The Ram Jhula Bridge is a 750 feet long bridge at a height of about 450 feet over the Ganga River in Rishikesh. This bridge connects two famous ashrams, Swarg Ashram and Sivananda Ashram. While passing through this bridge, one can get a panoramic view of the snow-capped peaks, holy river Ganga, and several temples and ashrams and a panoramic view of Rishikesh. Ram Jhula is very famous for its view.
Why named Ram Jhoola
Ram Jhula is named Ram Jhula because the Lakshman Jhula already established in Rishikesh is named after Lakshman, the younger brother of Lord Rama. The length of Laxman Jhula Bridge is 450 feet. Being bigger than that bridge and being the elder brother of Laxman, it was named Ram Jhula after Lord Rama.
Ram Jhoola Rishikesh - nearby
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| Lakshman Temple Rishikesh |
One of the main attractions of Rishikesh, other tourist spots of Rishikesh are located around Ram Jhula. A short distance from Ram Jhula is the famous Laxman Jhula, Trimbakeshwar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, Laxman Temple dedicated to Laxman Ji, Raghunath Temple dedicated to Lord Ram, Rishi Kund, Triveni Ghat famous for Ganga Aarti and Muni Ki Reti, the land of penance of sages. Often the tourists who come here go to all these places for sightseeing and darshan.
The Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, located at a distance of about 30 km from Rishikesh, is very popular for Shiva devotees. It is believed that this is the place where Lord Shiva kept the poison emanating from the churning of nectar in his throat and since then it was called Neelkanth.
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| Neelkanth Mahadev Mandir |
The Veerbhadra Temple, located at Veerbhadra Nagar, a short distance from the Rishikesh Railway Station, is also an ancient temple dedicated to the Veerbhadra form of Lord Shiva. Special celebrations and prayers are organized on the occasion of Mahashivratri and Sawan Ki Shivratri in all the temples of Lord Shiva all over India including Rishikesh.
Ram Jhoola Bridge Rishikesh location
Ram Jhula Bridge is a bridge over the river Ganges at a distance of only 14 kilometers from the bus stand in Rishikesh.
How to reach Ram Jhula Bridge, Rishikesh
By Flight
The nearest airport to reach Ram Jhula bridge is Dehradun airport. If you want to come here by flight, then you can reach Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun. It is a small domestic airport where you can reach by direct or connected flights from major airports of the country.
By Train
The nearest railway station to reach Ram Jhula bridge is Rishikesh which is well connected to the rail network of India.
By Road
To come to see Ram Jhula bridge, you can reach Rishikesh by road by bus or by your car.
Other activities and Attractions Rishikesh
Rishikesh is one of the oldest cities of India and has great importance from historical and religious point of view. The ancient temples here are seen as cultural heritage of India. Apart from these ancient temples, Rishikesh has also made its mark as an adventure city. Tourists often participate in activities such as camping, cycling, river rafting, and bungee and cliff jumping.
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