Crossing Jhelum by means of a dangerous rope bridge.
In older days Chenab and Jhelum posed great challenges to the people. The bridges were less in number and the flow of the rivers was stronger as compared to today. So people would tie small rope bridges to cross (1)
In older days Chenab and Jhelum posed great challenges to the people. The bridges were less in number and the flow of the rivers was stronger as compared to today. So people would tie small rope bridges to cross (1)
these rivers.
A British cricketer/traveller/photographer Godfrey Thomas Vigne travelled to Kashmir from 1835-1838 and mention such a make shift bridge in his book as follows:
“On both the sides of this rope about four feet high there are hanging ropes, made of the same (2)
A British cricketer/traveller/photographer Godfrey Thomas Vigne travelled to Kashmir from 1835-1838 and mention such a make shift bridge in his book as follows:
“On both the sides of this rope about four feet high there are hanging ropes, made of the same (2)
stuff, which a person crossing the river catches hold of. These ropes are tied with the big rope at a distance of one yard each. The local people do not need any guidance that they should catch hold of the rope strongly and that they must ensure their back foot is firmly (3)
fixed before taking the second step.”
(For further reading: Travels in Kashmir, Ladak, Iskardo, the countries adjoining the mountain-course of the Indus, and the Himalaya, north of the Panjab. by G.T Vigne) (n)
(For further reading: Travels in Kashmir, Ladak, Iskardo, the countries adjoining the mountain-course of the Indus, and the Himalaya, north of the Panjab. by G.T Vigne) (n)
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