Ram Jhula Bridge 🇮🇳

If you are traveling through Nagpur, India, make sure to take in the impressive sights of the Ram Jhula Bridge. This modern marvel consists of two parallel cable-stayed railway over-bridges stretching 606.74 metres (1,990.6 feet) across the busy railway tracks north of the Nagpur Junction railway station. As you observe this engineering feat, you will see a fascinating blend of regional transit infrastructure, including six lanes of road traffic and the Blue Line of the Nagpur Metro, which runs directly along the centre of the bridge on its eastern side.

The current structure carries a rich local history, standing on the site of an original 1927 British-built bridge that connected Old Nagpur and New Nagpur across the Great Indian Peninsular Railway tracks. Following the expiration of the original bridge's service life, the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation and Afcons undertook a major reconstruction project starting in 2006. The result is a uniquely integrated transit corridor where multi-level construction allows the metro to run on an upper deck over the final 200 metres of the bridge.

It is an ideal spot to admire contemporary Indian infrastructure and urban planning in motion.

What to see at Ram Jhula Bridge

• Stretches 606.74 metres (1,990.6 feet) over the railway tracks north of Nagpur Junction railway station
• Features twin parallel cable-stayed over-bridges supporting a total of six traffic lanes
• Incorporates the Blue Line of the Nagpur Metro running along the centre of its eastern side
• Boasts an integrated two-level structure where the metro travels on the upper level for the final 200 metres
• Replaced a historic 1927 British bridge that originally connected Old and New Nagpur

Visiting tips

Look out for the eastern side of the structure to see where the Nagpur Metro's Blue Line seamlessly integrates into the cable-stayed bridge architecture.

How long: 30-60 minutes · Best time: Daytime

How to get there & what’s nearby

Ram Jhula Bridge is easy to reach on Nagpur’s public transport, and pairs naturally with Nagpur Central Museum and Masjid Ghareeb Nawaz. For where to stay, the weather and full itineraries, see our Nagpur travel guide.