Vagamon Glass Bridge

The Vagamon Glass Bridge is a cantilever skywalk glass bridge in Vagamon, Kerala. With a length of 40 metres, it is bridge is the longest cantilever glass bridge in India. The bridge, which has been built at the Idukki District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC)'s adventure park with the initiative of DTPC. The bridge is situated at a height of 3500 feet above sea level. It was opened to public on 6 September 2023.[1]

Vagamon Glass Bridge

വാഗമൺ ചില്ലു പാലം
LocaleKolahalamedu, Vagamon, Idukki district Kerala, India
Characteristics
MaterialGlass and metal
Total length40 meters
History
Construction end2023
Construction cost₹3 crores
Opened6 September 2023

Overview

The Vagamon glass bridge is the first glass bridge in Kerala. It is made of five layers of 40 mm 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 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
  1. "Enjoy a thrilling walk on India's longest glass bridge at Vagamon". OnManorama. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  2. "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.
  3. "ഇന്ത്യയിലെ ഏറ്റവും വലിയ ക്യാൻഡിലിവർ ഗ്ലാസ് ബ്രിഡ്ജ് വാഗമണിൽ; ചിലവ് പത്ത് കോടി". Mathrubhumi. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.

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