History of Rishikesh
Rishikesh is a part of the famous Kedarnath. Khand, Where Lord Shriram had done penance on the banks of River Ganges when he returned after killing the King Raavan of Lanka. Lord Sriram’s younger brother Laxman ji built a bridge over the river Ganga, with a jute rope above the river Ganga. Which is today known as Laxman Jhula. This bridge is 450 feet long. In 1889, the bridge of this jute rope was removed from the iron rope, which was swept away in the fence in 1924. Then again it was made again firmly. This two district is connected to Tehri and Pauri. In the year 1986, another bridge was constructed of such 450 feet length which was called Ram Jhula, which is connected to Shivanand Ashram and Swargashram.
Where Lord Shriram had done penance on the banks of River Ganges when he returned after killing the King Raavan of Lanka. Lord Sriram’s younger brother Laxman Ji built a bridge over the river Ganga, with a jute rope above the river Ganga. Which is today known as Laxman Jhula. This bridge is 450 feet long. In 1889, the bridge of this jute rope was removed from the iron rope, which was swept away in the fence in 1924. Then again it was made again firmly. This two district is connected to Tehri and Pauri. In the year 1986, another bridge was constructed of such 450 feet length which was called Ram Jhula, which is connected to Shivanand Ashram and Swargashram.
The Holy River Ganges in Rishikesh
The holy river Ganga flows from Rishikesh, which flows from the Shivalik mountain of Himalayas and flows in the plains of northern India. There are many ancient and new temples on the banks of river Ganges. Shatrughan Temple, Bharat Temple, Laxman Temple, Here are the ancient temples which were established by Shri Guru Shankaracharya Ji. The Shatrughna temple is near the Ram Jhula and the Lakshman Temple is located near Lakshman Jhula
