Vagamon Glass Bridge വാഗമൺ ചില്ലു പാലം | |
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| Locale | Kolahalamedu, Vagamon, Idukki district Kerala, India |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Glass and metal |
| Total length | 40 meters |
| History | |
| Construction end | 2023 |
| Construction cost | ₹3 crores |
| Opened | 6 September 2023 |
The Vagamon Glass Bridge is a cantilever skywalk glass bridge in Vagamon, Kerala, India. With a length of 40 metres, the bridge is the longest cantilever glass bridge in India. It was built at the Idukki District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) adventure park with the initiative of DTPC. It was opened to public on 6 September 2023.[1]
Overview
The Vagamon glass bridge is the first glass bridge in Kerala. It is made of five layers of 40mm glass that was imported from Germany, and 35 tonnes of steel support the entire glass construction. The steel pillars on the mountain's summit are joined by six metal cables that support the bridge.[2] The bridge has been designed and constructed with a private partnership under the Idukki DTPC. It was completed at a cost of ₹3 crores (₹30,000,000) and was opened to public on 25 August 2023. From here, the distant view of places like Koottikkal, Kokkayar, Mundakkayam can be seen.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Enjoy a thrilling walk on India's longest glass bridge at Vagamon". OnManorama. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ↑ "Vagamon glass bridge, heli-taxi service to boost tourism in Kerala's Idukki". The Times of India. 27 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ↑ "ഇന്ത്യയിലെ ഏറ്റവും വലിയ ക്യാൻഡിലിവർ ഗ്ലാസ് ബ്രിഡ്ജ് വാഗമണിൽ; ചിലവ് പത്ത് കോടി". Mathrubhumi. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.