My Travels,My Experiences: Rishikesh In Pictures 4

The famous Laxman Jula bridge, a 450 feet long suspension bridge from one bank of Ganga to other which is the landmark of the city. It was built in 1939. The legend behind it states that Lakshman crossed a bridge made of jute ropes here on river Ganga. The view from the bridge itself is panoramic. The mountains covered in green belt, the waters flowing below, a cool breeze, all these together make Lakshman Jhula a great place to visit. You can also feed the fish in the river below from the bridge itself, the fish gather at the place where people drop food for them. The bridge gives a magnificent view of the Ganges, greeting you with the cool breeze from the river. To take a better view of the Jhula, one can take a boat ride in the river below, the scene with Lakshman Jhula in the foreground and green mountains in the background make a picturesque view and you can also feed the fish while you are in the boat or go for river rafting.