Punalur Suspension Bridge | പുനലൂർ തൂക്കുപാലം | The one and only bridge like this in India
The Punalur Suspension Bridge, located in Punalur is the oldest motorable Bridge in Kerala, which was built by the British and is now a historical attraction.
#punalur #suspensionbridge
The bridge has a length of 400 feet. The suspension bridge was built to prevent wild animals from crossing into the town from the forest area of old Kattupathanapuram.
Punalur is a city situated near the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border in the Kollam district, in the southern State of Kerala, India.
It is situated on the banks of the Kallada River, receiving its name from two Tamil words; punal, meaning “water” and ooru, meaning “town”, therefore “town of water”. It is about 45 km north-east of Kollam and 75 km north of Thiruvananthapuram.
Punalur is the headquarters of Pathanapuram Taluk, the gateway to the Western Ghats. It is also known as the “Lap of the western ghats”.
Facebook:
Instagram:
Twitter:
-~-~~-~~~-~~-~-
Please watch: Hyundai Venue Malayalam | First Look | Walk around Video | ഹ്യൂണ്ടായ് വെന്യൂ ഫസ്റ്റ് ലുക്ക്
-~-~~-~~~-~~-~-
Aerial View Of Punalur Suspension Bridge
Aerial View Of Punalur Suspension Bridge
Aerial Photography- Jackson Tomy
+91 9847939455
Punalur suspension bridge crossing the river is the only suspended-deck type in south India. Built in 1877 by Albert Henry
across the Kallada River, this huge bridge was suspended by two spans and was used for vehicular movement. Construction took more than six years. It is said that after completion of the bridge people hesitated to walk through the bridge. In order to prove the strength of the bridge the engineer and his family passed under the bridge in a country boat while six elephants were walking through the bridge. Now the bridge is only of historical interest.[6][7]
Suspension Bridge, Punalur
The main concept behind the construction of this bridge was that areas on the other side of the river Kallada was dense forests. The need of a bridge was necessary, but the problem was through a concrete bridge, wild animals can easily pass to the populated area so to prevent that a bridge which shakes when some one enters was built and finally it succeeded.
The bridge is connected to four wells. The iron rods of the bridge is connected to the clips, situated in the wells. Each well is of about 100 feet deep and no one since know the engineering behind the construction of this bridge
Punalur Suspension Bridge | Punalur Hanging Bridge | പുനലൂർ തൂക്കുപാലം
Punalur Suspension Bridge, located in Punalur is the oldest motorable Bridge in Kerala, which was built by Travancore Government and is now a historical attraction. The bridge has a length of 400 feet (120 m). The suspension bridge was built to prevent wild animals from crossing into the town from the forest area of old Kattupathanapuram.
The Punalur Suspension Bridge is the first motorable bridge in South India. The suspension bridge crossing the river is the only suspended-deck type in south India. Built in 1877 by Albert Henry across the Kallada River, this huge bridge was suspended by two spans and was used for vehicular movement. Construction took more than six years. It is said that after completion of the bridge people hesitated to walk over the bridge. In order to prove the strength of the bridge the engineer and his family passed under the bridge in a country boat while six elephants were walking over it. Now the bridge is of historical interest and is a major tourist attraction.
Reason for the construction Edit
A view of the suspension bridge before renovation
The main concept behind the construction of this bridge was that areas on the other side of the river Kallada was dense forests. A bridge was necessary. It was also built to prevent wild animals from getting to the populated side, a bridge which shakes when some one gets on it was built, this shaking scared off the animals and they wouldn't cross the bridge.
Punalur Hanging Bridge View [ Kollam, Kerala, India ]
The Punalur Suspension Bridge, located in Punalur is the oldest motorable Bridge in Kerala, which was built by the British and is now a historical attraction. The bridge has a length of 400 feet. The suspension bridge was built to prevent wild animals from crossing into the town from the forest area of old Kattupathanapuram. Punalur is the largest Hill City in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the second largest City in Kollam District. The Punalur Suspension Bridge is the first motorable bridge in South India. The suspension bridge crossing the river is the only suspended-deck type in south India. Built in 1877 by Albert Henry across the Kallada River, this huge bridge was suspended by two spans and was used for vehicular movement. Construction took more than six years.
Click On This Link To See More Video Footage Of Kollam District.
punalur suspension bridge
punalur,hanging bridge kerala
പുനലൂര് തൂക്കുപാലം കൊല്ലം/PUNALUR SUSPENSION BRIDGE
The Punalur Suspension Bridge, located in Punalur is the oldest motorable Bridge in Kerala, which was built by Travancore Government and is now a historical attraction. The bridge has a length of 400 feet (120 m).
Punalur Suspension Bridge | Kerala | India
Punalur suspension bridge was built to prevent wild animals from crossing into the town from the forest area .
Kerala, India
ഒരു സായാഹ്നം #പുനലൂർ തൂക്കുപാല൦ | An Evening at Punalur Suspension Bridge
The Punalur Suspension Bridge, located in Punalur is the oldest motorable Bridge in Kerala, which was built by Travancore Government and is now a historical attraction. The bridge has a length of 400 feet (120 m). The suspension bridge was built to prevent wild animals from crossing into the town from the forest area of old Kattupathanapuram. ( WikiPedea)
Link-
We spent a perfect evening at this beautiful bridge, which is one of hotspot in the city of Punalur.
English/ Malayalam food and travel vlog by Satish and Stuti
Music:
Feel free to comment here for any doubts regarding this video.
**** Follow us on ****
Facebook:
Instagram:
Please visit our blog to get the daily updates
പുനലൂര് തൂക്കുപാലത്തിന്റെ നിര്മ്മിതിയും ബുദ്ധിമാനായ കൊല്ലനും||Punalur Suspension Bridge
This is to share some historic thoughts and myths about punalur suspension bridge.
Follow us on Facebook
#punalur #thookupalam #hanging bridge
#Malayalam live
Punalur Hanging Bridge | Punalur Palam | Punalur Bridge | Punalur Night | Night view
Hanging Bridge Punalur , renovation
RENOVATION TIME
The Punalur suspension bridge crossing the river is the only suspended-deck type in south India. Built in 1877 by Albert Henry across the Kallada River ,Kollam, Kerala. (GOD'S OWN COUNTRY)
Join Us on FB RENOVATION TIME
Punalur thookupalam
Night view
Hollow hanging bridge (ചരിത്രമുറങ്ങുന്ന പുനലൂർ തൂക്കുപാലം)
The Punalur Suspension Bridge is the first motorable bridge in South India. The suspension bridge crossing the river is the only suspended-deck type in south India. Built in 1877 by Albert Henry across the Kallada River, this huge bridge was suspended by two spans and was used for vehicular movement. Construction took more than six years. It is said that after completion of the bridge people hesitated to walk over the bridge. In order to prove the strength of the bridge the engineer and his family passed under the bridge in a country boat while six elephants were walking over it. Now the bridge is of historical interest and is a major tourist attraction.
#1 Hanging Bridge|Punalur Hanging Bridge| Hanging Bridge In Kerala| കേരളത്തിൽ ഇങ്ങനെ ഒരു പാലം
Punalur Hanging Bridge. The Punalur suspension bridge, located in punalur is the oldest motorable bridge in kerala, which was built by Travancore Government and is now a historical attraction. The bridge has a length of 400 feet (120 m). The suspension bridge was built to prevent wild animals from crossing into the town the forest area of old Kattupathanapuram.
#foryou
Punalur Suspension (Hanging) Bridge | History | After renovation | Timings | Kerala |
The Punalur Suspension Bridge, located in Punalur is the oldest motorable Bridge in Kerala, which was built by the British and is now a historical attraction. The bridge has a length of 400 feet. The suspension bridge was built to prevent wild animals from crossing into the town from the forest area of old Kattupathanapuram.
How to reach :
#hangingbridges, #punalurbridgehistory, #keralasuspensionbridge, #oldestmotoreblebridge, #punalurthukupalamhangingbridge, #aerialviewofpunalursuspensionbridge, #punalursuspensionbridge, #Punalursuspensionhangingbridge, #Bridge, #Hanging, #Suspension, #Punalur, #suspensionbridge
suspension bridge in punalur
Punalur Suspension Bridge, located in Punalur is the oldest motorable bridge in Kerala, which was built by the British and is now a historical attraction. The bridge has a length of 400 feet. The suspension bridge was built to prevent wild animals from crossing into the town from the forest area of old Kattupathanathapuram.
punalu suspension bridge location link.
ഞാൻ കാണുന്നതും കേൾക്കുന്നതും എനിക്ക്
അറിയുന്നതും നിങ്ങളുമായി പങ്ക് വെക്കാനൊരിടം അതാണ് ഇവിടം
എല്ലാവയുടേയും സപ്പോർട് പ്രതീക്ഷിക്കുന്നു
എല്ലാവരും മറക്കാതെ
ഈ ചാനൽ subscribe ചെയ്യുക
Email:
dreamtravelerby@yahoo.com
Facebook page link:
Instagram:@dream_travelerby_sajees
Twitter:
Blog:
Google plus:
Youtube channel:
Featured channel:
Punalur Suspension Bridge, Kerala
Punalur British Hanging bridge , Kerala ,Built in 1877 by Albert Henry
This ancient hanging bridge of Kerala is built of linked bar chains which are bolted with huge nuts and steel rod hangers which joins the chains with the deck. Two pillars supports the chains which inturn supports the deck. The chains runs through the top part of the pillars and the deck is laid through the pillars and supported at both ends of the bridge . The bridge is said to be a non-cement construction.
Inside one of the Four wells on both sides of the hanging bridge. The two ends of the twin steel bar chains which supports the bridge are anchored into these wells. The chains are made to pass through the pillar tops, basements on bridge entrances and finally fixed deep inside these wells. It would be possible that the wells are interconnected for weight distribution but this is not a surety though.
Reconstruction of Punaloor bridge
Subscribe Our Channel
Our Social Media
--
--
--
Punalur Suspension Bridge(പുനലൂർ തൂക്കുപാലം )
Punalur Suspension Bridge(പുനലൂർ തൂക്കുപാലം )
#പുനലൂർ തൂക്കുപാലം# Punalur Suspension Bridge#OldestMotorableBridgeInKerala
Hanging Bridge, Punalur
The suspension bridge across river Kallada was built in 1877 by Albert Henry and at present there is no vehicular traffic.
Punalur is located at the lap of Western ghats, 45 km from Kollam on the NH 208.