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- Ria1104Kolkata (Calcutta), India597 contributionsImpressive StructureIt is an impressive bridge across River Ganga. You can get good views if you visited it during the day time. Unfortunately we visited it at night. Still the views of the night lights of the city around amazed us. The Rishikesh Ganga arati which happens nearby is a must watch if you are visiting Rishikesh. But one thing I did not like about this bridge is that it is very crowded and also two wheelers which use bridge create a lot of congestion for pedestrians.Visited December 2019Written 5 January 2020
- carl19 contributionsA great locationI was staying near by the bridge and it is a very vibrant and active area of Rishikesh. Shops, food stalls, sadhus all fill the near by streets. The bridge is wide enough for three abreast. The monkeys seem to like it too as they play aroundVisited March 2019Travelled soloWritten 20 February 2020
- Bharat G2 contributionsBeautiful bridgeVery well kept bridge for pedestrians & two wheelers . Excellent view of the Holy River, Ghats , temples and surrounding mountains n greenery. The illumination & lighting on the vertical support structure makes the entire bridge a delightful sight at night .Visited February 2020Travelled as a coupleWritten 10 February 2020
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crazy-traveler
New Delhi, India113 contributions
Sep 2023 • Solo
Just been to Rishikesh and got the chance to visit this historic bridge connecting both shores of Ganges for travellers and city people like us.
Well I was surprised to see that this time there were no lights lit during my evening visit which can be quite dangerous for people walking on the bridge.
But the charm is one that you should not miss while walking over this.
Beautiful views on both sides with fresh breath of air makes it more pure.
Truly amazing experience.
Well I was surprised to see that this time there were no lights lit during my evening visit which can be quite dangerous for people walking on the bridge.
But the charm is one that you should not miss while walking over this.
Beautiful views on both sides with fresh breath of air makes it more pure.
Truly amazing experience.
Written 11 September 2023
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Sridhar
Eden Prairie, MN374 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
The bridge gets crowded. We were thinking that this is a pedestrian only bridge but turns out it is not. There are motor bikes and scooters using the bridge to cross the river. This in our view ruins the overall experience. Otherwise, just great to walk on the bridge and you will also see lots of rafters on the river. There is a parking fee to this attraction(100 INR) and you need to walk 10mnts. from the parking lot to the bridge. Enjoy!
Written 18 July 2023
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DipuKV
Pune, India2,135 contributions
Jun 2023 • Friends
One of the bridges at Rishikesh over the river Ganga, Ram Jhula lures you with temples aplenty and lovely views all around.
Written 30 June 2023
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Vishnu R
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), India63 contributions
Apr 2023 • Business
I came to Dehradun for an official trip. Had one free day so planned to go to Rishikesh. Booked a cab from Dehradun for Rs 2200. We travelled to Rishikesh. The driver parked in the Ram Jhulla parking area. The parking charge is Rs 120. We had a bath in Ganga after crossing the Ram Jhulla.
The water was clear. Crowd was also less. Ice cold water dip was wonderful.
The water was clear. Crowd was also less. Ice cold water dip was wonderful.
Written 13 April 2023
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Arun Mani Kanta Gunda
Hyderabad, India466 contributions
Jun 2022 • Solo
Reached here from haridwar by bus operated by Southern Travels, really very nicely organised by them had a pleasant time for darshan
Written 17 January 2023
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Gotofly2
Minneapolis, MN504 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
There is a legendary Lakshman Jhula on Ganga river which is not operational for years so more traffic on Ram jhula , the bride is very nice and looks stunning at night when lighted
The only drawback is there are so many two wheelers on this ridge that it becomes scary that the bridge will fall , the government should ban two wheelers totally on this bridge to make it safe
The only drawback is there are so many two wheelers on this ridge that it becomes scary that the bridge will fall , the government should ban two wheelers totally on this bridge to make it safe
Written 14 January 2023
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Sisterscorner.india
New Delhi, India271 contributions
Nov 2022 • Friends
Ok we have seen the mad mad rush in the daylight and it’s another experience with spirituality flowing high but this time was super miraculous! We reached at 1130 night after a 30 m walk and spent sometime on empty pull :)
We need to be just good tourists who don’t create ruckus n maintain the sanctity! It was absolute blisss
We need to be just good tourists who don’t create ruckus n maintain the sanctity! It was absolute blisss
Written 6 November 2022
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Kevin C
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia11 contributions
Sep 2022
Good and long steel bridge crossing the Ganges. Enjoy excellent views and a breezy walk across the Ganges. Good spot in the middle to take pictures too.
Written 9 October 2022
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B S
Seattle, Washington16 contributions
Aug 2022
Great experience walking across Ganges. It is crowded especially with two-wheelers constantly honking and annoying.
Written 5 September 2022
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srgoyal
Mumbai, India36 contributions
Aug 2022
Now main connecting bridge across the Ganga river as Laxman Jhula is under repair. Always remain crowded . Local authorities should take care that no vehicle should be allowed on this narrow bridge but still lot of bikers go through this bridge which is dangerous for the air suspended bridge.
Written 26 August 2022
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5heartfamily
Mill Valley, CA1,291 contributions
Does the ferry run in rain and thunderstorms?
Vinay R
Mumbai, India20 contributions
Most Likely the Ferry would not run in heavy rain & thunderstorms.But needs to be checked with booking office onsite.
Laird M
Chicago, IL2 contributions
Hello and thank you. I am staying near Laxman Jhule and need to visit the Swami Swatantranand Ashram in Chandrreshwar Nager daily. I would like to walk there is it is walkable. Googlemaps says it is 55 minutes. Is it walkable??
Saurabh Srivastav
Bhopal, India721 contributions
In morning you may walk, though I find the road near RamJhula is somewhat dangerous for walking - if you move one side to be safe from a passing vehicle you may suddenly negotiate a deep gorge type drop in the road flank which is too dangerous !.And as there are no pedestarian walks flanking the road my advise is to avoid walking and take some local transport like Auto as the auto wallah is familiar too with the town.
Namaste,
Does some kind person have the contact details - email & phone number for staying in "Swami Swatantranand Ashram" (Shisham Jhari, Rishikesh, India)
Blessings to you.
David N
Johannesburg, South Africa50 contributions
Please contact Aalok +91 98707 37188
I am sure he can assist. Tell him David Naidoo referred him.
shyam
Kolkata (Calcutta), India
hi all.I am from kolkata. we want to go go haridwar, badrinath ,rishikesh..we are 2 adults .would like to on October or November from kolkata by train so please help to plan our trip in best convenient manner.we are planning 5-6 days trip
KrishnaBalaram
San Diego, CA65 contributions
Not so sure you can visit Badrinath, Kedarnath etc. in the winter months. I was speaking to a sadhu from the Mata Murti temple in Badrinath and he mentioned that the best times to visit is is May, June, and July. I do know they close the roads in and out in Winter. Not sure about October. Haridwar is quite close to Rishikesh and would recommend that you stay and spend more of your time in Rishikesh than Haridwar. Also, I was speaking to the rafting company I used and they also mentioned that during some of the months the Ganga is too high and unsafe to raft. You may wish to also look into this. You truly do not want to visit Rishikesh without rafting. Again, not exactly sure of the months that the Ganga becomes unsafe and they do not allow rafting but I think that is more during the summer months when the glacier melt is impacting it so October - November should be fine.
I cannot help you with your travel plans with respect to trains. Never used them. We flew into Dehra Dun airport and took a cab (about 30-45 min.) to Rishikesh. Then used a scooter or hiked to get around Rishikesh/Haridwar.
Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
Leyva2256
Atlanta1 contribution
I need a hotel wifi in walking distance of Swami Swatantranand Ashram all I need is wifi and a shower
jaroo55
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1 contribution
i will be attending satsangs at swami swatantranand ashram from 18th feb. Which are the nearest hotels . i need wifi, hot showers and heating maybe.
chrissy10020
London, UK17 contributions
EllBee Ganga View is a brilliant hotel!
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