Lakshman Jhula

Lakshman Jhula was built in the time of the East India Company.

It is located 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of the city of Rishikesh in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

As of November 5, 2020, this bridge is restricted to pedestrian access and is set to be closed permanently when a replacement is built parallel to it.

Barriers on both sides prevent vehicular traffic including motorcycles and scooters.

It is said that the Hindu deity Lakshmana crossed the Ganges on jute ropes where the bridge is found.

It replaces the old bridge of 284 feet span which was washed away by great floods of October, 1924.

It replaces the old bridge of 284 feet span, which was the gift of Rai Bahadur Surajmal Jhunjhunwala father of Rai Bahadur Shewpershad Tulshan, and was situated about 200 feet down stream.