Ram And Lakshman Jhulas

Ram and Lakshman Jhulas are more than a crossing it’s a passage. For the seeker, it represents the subtle moment where the physical meets the spiritual, the mundane meets the mystical. To walk across it is to feel suspended between earth and sky, between myth and presence. The Ganga flows below, timeless and awake, mirroring your own journey inward.

This iron suspension bridges, completed in 1929, honors the mythic crossing of Ram and Lakshmana across the Ganga on jute ropes, as told in the Ramayana. Built near that legendary spot, it has become a landmark of spiritual significance, drawing sages, travelers, and yogis alike for nearly a century. The bridges have stood resilient, serving as both connection and contemplation.

• Sadhus with saffron robes and silent eyes cross it at dawn.
• Evening aartis from nearby temples rise like incense into the air.
• Chanting, bells, and the rhythm of barefoot pilgrims keep the space alive with ritual.
• Local residents bow to the river mid-bridge, as a daily act of devotion.

• Spend 20-30 minutes walking, pausing, observing.
• Cross slowly from Tapovan to Jonk or vice versa, stopping mid-bridge to look both ways toward the Himalayas, and within.
• Visit at sunrise for quiet or twilight for the golden hum of aarti.
• The gentle sway beneath your feet.
• Cool gusts of river breeze carrying the scent of temple incense.
• Monkeys leaping playfully, as if guarding a secret.
• The sound of the Ganga below eternal, alive.
• Sunlight dancing on water, your own reflection dissolving into current and sky.