Laxman Jhula is the older of Rishikesh's two famous suspension bridges, stretching 450 feet across the Ganges between Tapovan on the west bank and Jonk village on the east. The crossing offers excellent views up and down the river to forested hills, and the area around the bridge on both banks is lively with tea shops, small restaurants, and the kind of bustling mix of pilgrims, sadhus, and tourists that characterises Rishikesh at its most characteristic.
The east bank here has several multi-storey temples, including the 13-storey Trayambakeshwar Temple, visible from the bridge. The area is more authentically devotional than the Ram Jhula strip further south, with fewer souvenir shops and more genuine pilgrimage infrastructure. Early morning is the best time to visit — the light on the river is beautiful, and you beat the midday crowds.