'Srinagar to Aizawl' - Rishikesh - Chandrabhaga Confluence

Janki Bridge or Janki Sethu in Rishikesh and across the Ganges was inaugurated in November 2020. It was designed to ease congestion from older bridges—Lakshman Jhula (1930) and Ram Jhula (1986)—especially during heavy pilgrim seasons like Kanwar Yatra. It has a total length of 346 m and has three lanes, the centre reserved for two-wheelers, side lanes for pedestrians. This bridge connects Muni Ki Reti to Swargashram/Kailash Gate, offering easy access to Parmarth Niketan, Swargashram, Geeta Bhawan, Triveni Ghat, and Beatles Ashram. Walls around the bridge host vibrant graffiti blending spiritual motifs, yogic elements, nature, and psychedelic street art, a visually rich experience. The confluence of the Ganges and Chadrabhaga rivers holds significant spiritual, cultural, and ecological importance. The main Chandrabhaga River flows close to the Sun Temple of Konark, in Orissa. Although the river has dried up significantly over the years, and there is no water flow at the Ganges confluence point, it continues to be revered. Though not a physical confluence in the traditional hydrological sense, the meeting of the Ganges and Chandrabhaga is symbolic of the deep spiritual unity of Indian rivers. Rooted in mythology and devotion, this confluence reminds us of the ways in which geography, belief, and tradition come together to create enduring sacred landscapes.