Lakshman Jhula

Crossed by the sacred Ganges river, the two shores of the enchanting old town of Rishikesh are connected by two impressive pedestrian bridges: Lakshman Jhula and Ram Jhula. The first is the most centrally located and is always crowded with a colorful sea of ​​people, motorcycles, cars and rickshaws. The bridge is very narrow, so beware of a motorcycle, or a bike. This makes it difficult to stop and enjoy the views from up there, or the thousands of monkeys, that do acrobatics and stroll

Rishikesh has two distinct parts. The modern part below the city down, and the traditional top part. The city is split in two by the river Ganges and connected by a scary suspension bridge because thousands of Hindus are constantly crossing it. On one side of the bridge, there is the old village of Rishikesh, which has been converted into a food court and souvenir shops for the very large influx of tourists. The other side is full of restaurants and hostels as well, which are crowded around the great temple that appears in my photos. It's here that, despite the piles of hustlers like all tourist