Hotels near Ram Jhula sit on the ashram and yoga side of Rishikesh, around the bridge linking Shivananda Nagar to Swarg Ashram.
1 stay within 2.2 kmRam Jhula crosses the Ganga about 3 km upstream from Triveni Ghat, connecting Shivananda Nagar on the west bank to Swarg Ashram and Parmarth Niketan on the east. The area around it is quieter than the town centre and organised around ashrams, yoga schools and riverside cafes.
Visitors attending yoga and meditation programmes, pilgrims visiting the ashrams, and travellers who want the river and the walking routes rather than the town markets. Peak season runs through spring and autumn.
Ram Jhula bridge, on site, pedestrian and two wheeler only.
Parmarth Niketan, 0.5 km, with its own evening aarti.
Swarg Ashram, 1 km.
Laxman Jhula, 2 km upstream.
Triveni Ghat, 3 km.
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Can cars cross Ram Jhula?
No. It is a pedestrian suspension bridge, and vehicles use the road bridge further downstream.
What is the difference between Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula?
They are two suspension bridges about 2 km apart. Ram Jhula sits by Parmarth Niketan and Swarg Ashram; Laxman Jhula is further upstream with the cafe strip on the east bank.
Is the Parmarth Niketan aarti open to visitors?
Yes, it is held on the ghat each evening and is open to the public.
Are there hotels near Parmarth Niketan?
Parmarth Niketan sits about 500 metres from the bridge on the Swarg Ashram side, so hotels near Swarg Ashram and Ram Jhula serve the same stretch.