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Rishikesh

Rishikesh, also known as Hrishikesh, is a city governed by Rishikesh Municipal Corporation (since October 2017), and a tehsil in Dehradun district of the Indian state Uttarakhand.

Located in the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India, it is known as the "Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas" and "Yoga Capital of the World". It lies approximately 25 km (16 mi) north of the city Haridwar and 43 km (27 mi) southeast of the state capital Dehradun. According to Census of India, 2011 Rishikesh had a population of 102,138 making it the seventh most populated city in the state of Uttarakhand.

It is known as the pilgrimage town and regarded as one of the holiest places to Hindus. Hindu sages and saints have visited Rishikesh since ancient times to meditate in search of higher knowledge.

Due to the religious significance of the place, non-vegetarian food and alcohol are strictly prohibited in Rishikesh.

Walking down Lakshman Jhula Street.
Walking down Lakshman Jhula Street towards Lakshman Jhula Bridge.


Lakshman Jhula Bridge.
Lakshman Jhula is a suspension bridge across the river Ganges. Lakshman Jhula was completed in 1929

  • It is located 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of the city of Rishikesh in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The bridge connects the villages of Tapovan to Jonk.
  • It is said that the Hindu deity Lakshmana crossed the Ganges on jute ropes where the bridge is found.
  • See more at Lakshman Jhula - Wikipedia.

Laxman Jhula Ghaat.
From the Laxman Jhula View Point we can see the Laxman Jhula Ghaat on the east bank of the Ganges River.


Entering the west end of Lakshman Jhula Bridge.

Statue of Shiva on the east bank of the River Ganges.
The Shiva statue near Parmarth Niketan was washed away by the 2013 flood on River Ganges.


Lakshman Jhula Bridge seen from the southeast.

Entering the east end of Lakshman Jhula Bridge.

Laxman Jhula Ghaat.
From the top of the bridge we can clearly see the Laxman Jhula Ghaat on the east bank of the Ganges River.


The Himalayas seen from the top of the bridge.
After flowing 249 km (155.343 mi) through narrow Himalayan valleys, the Ganges emerges at Rishikesh before debouching onto the Gangetic Plain at the pilgrimage town of Haridwar.


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Location: Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India