Images of India - 10

A glimpse of heritage monument of India in black and white. Other posts will give you more details about this monument.

Lakshman Jhula bridge and temples in the backdrop at Rishikesh 

Lakshman Jhula, Rishikesh

Lakshman Jhula in Rishikesh is the famous hanging bridge across the river Ganga. The bridge is 450 feet long and is situated at a height of 70 feet from the river.

As per mythological tales, once Lakshman, the younger brother of Lord Rama, crossed river Ganga at the same site using a suspension bridge, made of jute.

Hence the bridge came to be known as ‘Lakshman Jhula’. The present bridge is a iron bridge that was built in 1939.

Trayambakeshwar Temple, Rishikesh

Trayambakeshwar Temple at the foothills of the mountains in Rishikesh is a important landmark. It is located on east bank of Ganges near Lakshman Jhoola. 

This is a 13-story tall unique temple. In the temple there are murtis of various gods and goddesses.

Rishikesh, The Gateway to the Himalayas

From Delhi, with my friends and family, I had been to Haridwar and Rishikesh to see a glimpse of both this cities. I did not spend much time here, however I did capture some of the little precious moments. Both these places are 25 kms apart.

Rishikesh is ideal place for various adventure sports like treking, rock climbing, kayaking and rafting. This place is famous for white water rafting throgh the sacred river Ganges flows through here. Several temples, ancient as well as new, exist along the banks of the river.

As it is located in the foothills of the Himalaya mountain range, it is known as "The Gateway to the Himalayas". It is also known by the name "The World capital of Yoga" as there are numerous yoga centres that attract tourists from all over the World. 

The prominent tourist attractions here are:

• Triveni Ghat
• Bharat Mandir
• Ram Jhula
• Lakshman Jhula 
• Gita Bhavan
• Swarg Ashram
• Trayambakeshwar Temple