Suspension Bridges Crossing Ganges River

This is a list of all 10 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Ganges River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1929: Lakshman Jhula

Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India - Ganges River
Bridgemeister ID:442 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1929
Name:Lakshman Jhula
Location:Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
Crossing:Ganges River
Coordinates:30.126454 N 78.329753 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:P.H. Tillard
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

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Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

2020: Janki Setu

Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India - Ganges River
Bridgemeister ID:5363 (added 2020-11-22)
Year Completed:2020
Name:Janki Setu
Also Known As:Janaki Setu
Location:Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
Crossing:Ganges River
Coordinates:30.116467 N 78.308734 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (three-lane)
Status:In use (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 274 meters (899 feet)

(suspension bridge)

Amkholi, Uttarakhand, India - Ganges River
Bridgemeister ID:5390 (added 2020-11-25)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Amkholi, Uttarakhand, India
Crossing:Ganges River
Coordinates:30.067062 N 78.490899 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:In use (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

(suspension bridge)

Atali, Uttarakhand, India - Ganges River
Bridgemeister ID:5389 (added 2020-11-25)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Atali, Uttarakhand, India
Crossing:Ganges River
Coordinates:30.085853 N 78.434357 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

(suspension bridge)

Bagi and Kandi, Uttarakhand, India - Ganges River
Bridgemeister ID:5392 (added 2020-11-25)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Bagi and Kandi, Uttarakhand, India
Crossing:Ganges River
Coordinates:30.061588 N 78.566736 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2020)
Suspended Spans:1

(suspension bridge)

Bhairgarh, Uttarakhand, India - Ganges River
Bridgemeister ID:5393 (added 2020-11-25)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Bhairgarh, Uttarakhand, India
Crossing:Ganges River
Coordinates:30.113103 N 78.434843 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:In use (last checked: 2018)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

(suspension bridge)

Chandpur, Uttarakhand, India - Ganges River
Bridgemeister ID:5391 (added 2020-11-25)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Chandpur, Uttarakhand, India
Crossing:Ganges River
Coordinates:30.058435 N 78.513936 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:In use (last checked: 2015)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

(suspension bridge)

Silsu Malla, Uttarakhand, India - Ganges River
Bridgemeister ID:5465 (added 2020-11-26)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Silsu Malla, Uttarakhand, India
Crossing:Ganges River
Coordinates:30.080444 N 78.587186 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:In use (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

(suspension bridge)

Tilwal Gaon, Uttarakhand, India - Ganges River
Bridgemeister ID:5463 (added 2020-11-26)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Tilwal Gaon, Uttarakhand, India
Crossing:Ganges River
Coordinates:30.117203 N 78.586789 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2020)

Ram Jhula

Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India - Ganges River
Bridgemeister ID:548 (added before 2003)
Name:Ram Jhula
Also Known As:Shivanand
Location:Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
Crossing:Ganges River
Coordinates:30.123242 N 78.314528 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Restricted to foot traffic, since 2023 (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1

Notes:

  • 2023, August: Restricted to foot traffic (motorbikes prohibited) due to safety concerns after recent floods caused soil erosion around the abutments.

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