Ram Jhula
A 750-foot iron suspension bridge from 1986 linking Sivananda Nagar and Swargashram. Recent reports say it is closed, so check access.
Overview
Ram Jhula is the larger of Rishikesh's two famous suspension bridges. This guide covers its history and what we could and could not confirm about access.
Ram Jhula is an iron suspension bridge over the Ganges, about 3 km north-east of central Rishikesh. Wikipedia gives a span of 750 feet (230 m) and a build year of 1986. It links the Sivananda Nagar area of Muni Ki Reti on the east bank with Swargashram on the west, a stretch lined with ashrams and temples including Sivananda Ashram, Gita Bhawan and Parmarth Niketan. It is larger than Lakshman Jhula, which lies 2 km upstream.
The article reports that two-wheelers were barred from the bridge by 2023, leaving it pedestrian-only, and that recent reports describe it as completely closed as of 2025 over safety concerns. We could not verify the current situation, so ask locally before planning a crossing. If it is open, the riverside walk gives views of the ashrams and ghats, and the evening light is popular for photos. Ask locally about alternatives when the bridge is shut.
Entry fees
Entry
All visitors
No toll or ticket is mentioned by the sources; free access not explicitly confirmed.
Free
Needs verification
No fee found for the bridge or the riverside walk.
We only show an amount when a source backs it. Prices change, so confirm locally before you go.
Opening hours
Opening hours have not been confirmed by a reliable source yet.
Status unclear: Wikipedia reports it closed as of 2025; current access unconfirmed.
Check locally before planning a crossing.
Visitor information
- Best time to visit
- October to March; evening light
- Best time of day
- Late afternoon
- How long to spend
- 1 hour
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Families
- Suitable for families
Good to know
- Follow any closure notices
- Keep to the pedestrian side
- Watch for monkeys
Location
Ram Jhula, Sivananda Nagar–Swargashram, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
30.12324, 78.31444
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Ram Jhula footbridge. Photo: Paradise Chronicle / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 Ram Jhula in the evening. Photo: Bhuvi Uniyal / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 The bridge from the riverbank. Photo: Ajay Tallam / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 Pilgrims on the bridge. Photo: Man / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Frequently asked questions
Is Ram Jhula open?
Wikipedia says two-wheelers were barred by 2023 and cites reports that it is completely closed as of 2025. Check locally.
When was Ram Jhula built?
1986, per Wikipedia.
What does Ram Jhula connect?
Sivananda Nagar in Muni Ki Reti on the east bank with Swargashram on the west.
Information sources
Where the facts on this page come from, and what still needs confirming.
Information last checked 7 October 2026
Not yet confirmed
- current open or closed status
- free access
Not available yet
- official notice on closure
- Wikipedia – Ram Jhula · Encyclopedia
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