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The Bridge & the Bazaar
The legendary suspension bridge, the 13-storey Trayambakeshwar temple, shops all around, and monkey inspectors on the cables.
The pulsing heart of spiritual tourism: at the suspension bridges, ashrams, markets, street food, sacred cows, incense and mantras merge into one organism. Practical note: the century-old Lakshman Jhula footbridge has been closed since 2019, so cross on the new glass-decked Bajrang Setu beside it, with Ram Jhula the dependable crossing just downstream. The 13-storey Trayambakeshwar temple and shops of every kind stand by, with monkeys supervising it all.
Who it suits
the bridge hub shops and temples people-watching
Staying here
Noisy as a base; Tapovan above or Swarg Ashram across the river work better.
In the evening
The old Lakshman Jhula bridge has been closed since 2019, so cross on the glass-decked Bajrang Setu beside it.
Getting there
Cross the Ganga on the glass-decked Bajrang Setu
What to see
Where to eat
Shopping
Where to stay
Other areas of Rishikesh
In the app: the city's areas on the map, the places inside and a route.
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