Lakshman Jhula is one of the famous hanging bridges across the holy river Ganga. In 1929 the bridge was opened to the public. In between the Tapovan village in Tehri Garhwal and Jonk village in Pauri Garhwal the Lakshman Jhula is Link. Lakshman Jhula has been one of the centers for tourist attraction since its inception for its amazing association with Hindu Mythology. The History behind this Lakshman Jhula is that Lord Ram and his brother Lakshman had crossed the Ganga river at the same place, where the bridge has been built.
The Lakshman Jhula is situated on the way to Trimbakeshwar Temple. The bridge is 12 Km away from ISBT in Adarsh Gram and you can simply reach here by hiring an auto-rickshaw. The closest railway station is Rishikesh Railway Station, which is just 4 Km away located at Adarsh Nagar. The closest airport is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun and is about 22 Km from Lakshman Jhula. You can take a local bus or lease an auto-rickshaw to take you to the Lakshman Jhula from the nearest railway station and airport
The best time to go there in between the months of December and February.