Kothukumukku railway bridge

Last updated

Kothukumukku railway bridge is a disused bridge, formerly part of the defunct Karunagappaly - KMML Chavara railway line. The bridge, which has a single broad-gauge track, has now become a local tourist attraction. This bridge crosses Kannetty backwater. [1] [2]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Heritage railway</span> Railway used for heritage/historical/tourism purposes

A heritage railway or heritage railroad is a railway operated as living history to re-create or preserve railway scenes of the past. Heritage railways are often old railway lines preserved in a state depicting a period in the history of rail transport.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rhaetian Railway</span> Swiss transport company

The Rhaetian Railway, abbreviated RhB, is a Swiss transport company that owns the largest network of all private railway operators in Switzerland. Headquartered in Chur, the RhB operates all the railway lines of the Swiss canton of Grisons, except for the line from Sargans to the cantonal capital, Chur, which are operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), as well as the line from Disentis/Mustér to the Oberalp Pass and further on to Andermatt, Uri, which is operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (MGB). Inaugurated in 1888 and expanded from 1896 onwards in various sections, the RhB network is located almost entirely within Grisons, with one station across the Italian border at Tirano.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mandya</span> City in Karnataka, India

Mandya is a city in the state of Karnataka. It is the headquarter of Mandya district, Sugar factories contribute to the major economic output. It is also called Sugar City because sugarcane is a major crop grown here. The district offices are located here. The city has been divided into 35 wards of the Mandya City Municipal Council.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alishan National Scenic Area</span> Mountain resort and nature reserve in Taiwan

The Alishan National Scenic Area is a mountain resort and nature reserve located in Alishan township, Chiayi County, Taiwan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coonoor</span> Hill Station in Tamil Nadu, India

Coonoor, is a taluk and a municipal town of the Nilgiris district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, the town had a population of 45,494. The town sits at the south-east corner of the Nilgiri plateau, and at the head of the Coonoor Ghat, the principal pass connecting the Nilgiris to the plains. It is 363 miles (584 km) by rail from Chennai and 12 miles (19 km) from Ooty. The town is built within the picturesque Jackatalla valley (Jagathala), surrounded by wooded hills.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco</span> Neighborhood of San Francisco in City and County of San Francisco, California, United States

Fisherman's Wharf is a neighborhood and popular tourist attraction in San Francisco, California, United States. It roughly encompasses the northern waterfront area of San Francisco from Ghirardelli Square or Van Ness Avenue east to Pier 35 or Kearny Street. The F Market streetcar runs through the area, the Powell / Hyde cable car used to line runs to Aquatic Park, at the edge of Fisherman's Wharf, and the Powell / Mason cable car line runs a few blocks away in the past.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Webuye</span> Place in Kenya

Webuye, previously named Broderick Falls, is an industrial town in western region of Kenya and home to the Tachoni people. It is located within Webuye West sub county in Bungoma County, at the slopes of chetambe hill Kenya. Located on the main road to Uganda, the town is home to the Pan African Paper Mills, formerly the largest paper factory in the region, as well as East African heavy-chemicals plant. The area is heavily populated and is used mainly for subsistence agriculture. The town has an urban population of 42,642.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ligne de Cerdagne</span> Railway line in France

The Ligne de Cerdagne, usually referred to as Le Petit Train Jaune, is a 1,000 mm gauge railway that runs from Villefranche-de-Conflent to Latour-de-Carol-Enveitg in the French Pyrenees.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marine Drive, Kochi</span> Promenade in Kochi, India

Marine Drive, officially the APJ Abdul Kalam Marg, is a promenade in Kochi, India. It is built facing the backwaters. Despite its name, no vehicles are allowed on the walkway. With several shopping malls it is as an important centre of shopping activity in Kochi.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dubrajpur</span> Town in West Bengal, India

Dubrajpur is a town and a municipality in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Dubrajpur is a major business town in Birbhum District, Mostly Controlled by Bengali and Marwari Society. The Current Chairman of Dubrajpur Municipality is Shri Pijush Pandey and current MLA is Shri Anup Saha. WBPDCL BKTPP Dam[Nil Nirjon Dam] is one of the major Tourist Attraction

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jhalda</span> City in West Bengal, India

Jhalda is a city and a municipality in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Jhalda subdivision.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Street running train</span> Routing of a railroad track directly on public streets

A street running train is a train which runs on a track built on public streets. The rails are embedded in the roadway, and the train shares the street with other users, such as pedestrians, cars and cyclists, thus often being referred to as running in mixed traffic. Tram and light rail systems frequently run on streets, with light rail lines typically separated from other traffic.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Victoria Bridge, Malaysia</span> Bridge in Kuala Kangsar District

Victoria Bridge is a single track railway truss bridge located in Karai, Kuala Kangsar District, Perak, Malaysia. It is one of the oldest railway bridges in the country, although it is no longer in use and has been converted into a tourist attraction.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Changshou, Chongqing</span> District in Chongqing, Peoples Republic of China

Changshou is a district in Chongqing, China, located by the Yangtze river, with a history spanning several thousand years. Changshou is 80 km (50 mi) from the Yuzhong District of downtown Chongqing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jiangjin, Chongqing</span> District in Chongqing, Peoples Republic of China

Jiangjin District, one of the districts in the southwest of Chongqing, China, lies along the upper reaches of Yangtze River, and has a history extending back more than 1500 years. The district covers 3200 square kilometres and has a population of 1,359,611 in 2020, and borders the provinces of Sichuan to the southwest and Guizhou to the south. The district government seat of Jiangjin District is 50 km (31 mi) away by highway, 65 km (40 mi) away by railway and 72 km (45 mi) away by waterway from Yuzhong District in central Chongqing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Liwan, Guangzhou</span> District in Guangdong, Peoples Republic of China

Liwan District is one of 11 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, China. The district is split into two parts by the Pearl River: Xiguan in the northeast and Fangcun in the southwest. The area has a prominent history, dating back to the Qin dynasty, and hosts a number of major historic sites. Liwan District spans an area of 62.4 square kilometres (24.1 sq mi), and as of the end of 2023, has a population of about 1,113,000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Agra Fort railway station</span> Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh, India

Agra Fort railway station, is located near Agra Fort, in Rawatpara, Agra. It used to be one of the stations in India that had both broad gauge and metre gauge, until the line to Jaipur was converted to broad gauge. Agra Fort railway station comes under the North Central Railways.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pykara</span> River in India

The Pykara is a river 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Ooty in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu with a village by the same name nearby. The Pykara River is considered very sacred by the Todas. It rises at Mukurthi peak, flows northwards, and then turns to the west after reaching the edge of the plateau. The river flows through Mukurthi, Pykara and Glenmorgan dams, and forms part of an important hydro-electric power project.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Attock Bridge</span> Bridge in Pakistan

Attock Bridge is situated between Attock Khurd and Khairabad Kund on Indus River in Pakistan. It is commonly known as "Old Attock Bridge". This bridge is one of the most important strategic and commercial crossing on the Indus River between Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, hence was heavily fortified.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kannetty</span> Village in Kerala, India

Kannetty is a village situated on the outskirts of Karunagappally, Kollam district, Kerala, India. Kannetty is famous for the Vallam kalis conducted in the backwater of the same name. Old Kothukumukku bridge is situated in Kannetty.

References

  1. "Kothukumukku Bridge View Point - Tourist attraction in Kuttivattom, India". Top Rated Online. 2023-11-24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  2. "വിവാഹ ഫോട്ടോയെടുക്കാൻ ഇനി ഈ പാലത്തിൽ കയറരുത്; നിർബന്ധമാണെങ്കിൽ ലൈഫ് ജാക്കറ്റ് കൂടി കരുതിക്കോ..." www.manoramaonline.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2024-03-23.

9°01′39″N76°32′12″E / 9.02746°N 76.53680°E / 9.02746; 76.53680