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Places to See in Rishikesh

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1 public-works wonders, catalogued in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand — every entry sourced from news reports, RTI replies and civic archives.

Rishikesh has spent no small sum on attractions of unmatched ambition. Below, ranked as filed, are the public-works entries every visitor should know about before their next trip through the city. Whichever route you take, the guide covers what to see, its current status, and roughly how much it cost the public to build.

Lakshman Jhula Shut as "Beyond Repair" — Replacement Still Not Ready Years Later
Still closed / under repair as of 2026#01
Spanning the Ganga between Tapovan and Jonk, near Lakshman Jhula market · Bridge

Lakshman Jhula Shut as "Beyond Repair" — Replacement Still Not Ready Years Later

The 90-year-old suspension bridge was shut in 2019 after a PWD panel found it "not in a position to sustain any more load." Its ₹56-crore glass-floored replacement, Bajrang Setu, missed its July 2023 deadline and was still under construction (65% done, retargeted June 2025) more than three years after being commissioned; as of May 2026 Lakshman Jhula itself remained closed with no reopening date.

★ 4.2 · 134 reviewsEst. 1927

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What is the number one place to see in Rishikesh?

Our editors rank by a mix of visitor rating and sheer audacity. Scroll the list below — it's ordered as filed, oldest first.

Are these attractions safe to visit?

Define 'safe'. Daylight visits are advised. Maintain distance from open manholes, leaning structures, and anything under active repair. We accept no liability; neither does anyone else, which is rather the theme.

How much did these projects cost?

Where public figures exist, they're listed on each attraction's page, sourced from tenders, budgets and RTI replies. Several projects have no publicly disclosed final cost — that's noted too.

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NOTICE — Entries document real, publicly reported infrastructure projects, sourced from news reports and RTI replies (see each entry for citations). Star ratings, reviews and editorial tone are satirical framing; the underlying facts are not, and are omitted for entries involving loss of life. Not affiliated with any government body.© 2026 Blunderlust · File No. BL/2026/POTHOLE/01