Suspension Bridges of Kerala

This is a list of all 36 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for Kerala in India. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1877: Punalur

Punalur, Kerala, India - Kallada River
Bridgemeister ID:415 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1877
Name:Punalur
Location:Punalur, Kerala, India
Crossing:Kallada River
Coordinates:9.018114 N 76.927620 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Albert Henry
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Eyebar
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1
Side Spans:2

Photo by Daniel Sebastian

1942: Margaret

Munnar, Kerala, India - Muthirapuzha River
Bridgemeister ID:3005 (added 2019-10-13)
Year Completed:1942
Name:Margaret
Location:Munnar, Kerala, India
Crossing:Muthirapuzha River
Coordinates:10.078807 N 77.063246 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Destroyed, August 14, 2018
Main Spans:2

Notes:

  • Destroyed by flood, August 14, 2018.

2002: Koovery Kadavu

Koovery (കൂവേരി), Kerala, India - Kuppam River
Bridgemeister ID:7773 (added 2023-08-17)
Year Completed:2002
Name:Koovery Kadavu
Also Known As:കൂവേരി കടവ് തൂക്കു പാലം
Location:Koovery (കൂവേരി), Kerala, India
Crossing:Kuppam River
Coordinates:12.118973 N 75.395421 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1

2012: Inchathotty

Inchathotty, Kerala, India - Periyar River
Bridgemeister ID:2719 (added 2019-06-22)
Year Completed:2012
Name:Inchathotty
Also Known As:Inchathotti, ഇഞ്ചത്തൊട്ടി തൂക്കുപാലം
Location:Inchathotty, Kerala, India
Crossing:Periyar River
Coordinates:10.095736 N 76.722999 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 183 meters (600.4 feet) estimated

(footbridge)

Bellipady, Kerala, India - Payaswini River
Bridgemeister ID:3462 (added 2019-12-22)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Bellipady, Kerala, India
Crossing:Payaswini River
Coordinates:12.574331 N 75.318178 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

(footbridge)

Kalamboor, Kerala, India - Muvattupuzha River
Bridgemeister ID:2989 (added 2019-10-13)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Kalamboor, Kerala, India
Crossing:Muvattupuzha River
Coordinates:9.843195 N 76.475237 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

(footbridge)

Karimpuzha, Kerala, India - Kunthi River
Bridgemeister ID:3001 (added 2019-10-13)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Karimpuzha, Kerala, India
Crossing:Kunthi River
Coordinates:10.933090 N 76.429269 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

(footbridge)

Kerala, India - Pamba River
Bridgemeister ID:8218 (added 2024-02-06)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Kerala, India
Crossing:Pamba River
Use:Footbridge

Notes:

  • Exact location unknown, but somewhere on the Pamba River in Kerala.
Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

(footbridge)

Neendapara, Kerala, India - Periyar River
Bridgemeister ID:2991 (added 2019-10-13)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Neendapara, Kerala, India
Crossing:Periyar River
Coordinates:10.031247 N 76.824201 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

(footbridge)

Nilambur, Kerala, India - Chaliyar River
Bridgemeister ID:2699 (added 2019-06-01)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Nilambur, Kerala, India
Crossing:Chaliyar River
Coordinates:11.268018 N 76.206239 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2015)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

(footbridge)

Panamaram, Kerala, India - Panamaram River
Bridgemeister ID:3321 (added 2019-11-30)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Panamaram, Kerala, India
Crossing:Panamaram River
Coordinates:11.734596 N 76.057854 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2018)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

(footbridge)

Viruppakka, Kerala, India - Aloor River
Bridgemeister ID:3364 (added 2019-12-20)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Viruppakka, Kerala, India
Crossing:Aloor River
At or Near Feature:Vazhani Dam
Coordinates:10.633921 N 76.305940 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

(footbridge)

Vythiri, Kerala, India
Bridgemeister ID:3002 (added 2019-10-13)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Vythiri, Kerala, India
Coordinates:11.557448 N 76.045292 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

(suspension bridge)

Puthencavu and Edanadu, Kerala, India - Pampa River
Bridgemeister ID:7424 (added 2022-12-09)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Puthencavu and Edanadu, Kerala, India
Crossing:Pampa River
Coordinates:9.326972 N 76.634072 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Derelict
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1

Adukkathotti

Poovadka, Kerala, India - Payaswini River
Bridgemeister ID:3464 (added 2019-12-23)
Name:Adukkathotti
Location:Poovadka, Kerala, India
Crossing:Payaswini River
Coordinates:12.524298 N 75.172979 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

Ayyappancoil

Ayyappancoil, Kerala, India
Bridgemeister ID:2994 (added 2019-10-13)
Name:Ayyappancoil
Also Known As:Ayyappankovil, അയ്യപ്പൻകോവിൽ
Location:Ayyappancoil, Kerala, India
Coordinates:9.716675 N 77.033302 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 135 meters (442.9 feet) estimated
Side Spans:2

Chembankuzhy

Maniyanpara, Kerala, India - Periyar River
Bridgemeister ID:2993 (added 2019-10-13)
Name:Chembankuzhy
Location:Maniyanpara, Kerala, India
Crossing:Periyar River
Coordinates:10.041373 N 76.800617 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Destroyed, 2018
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

Notes:

  • Destroyed by flood, 2018.

Chemmappilly

Chemmappilly and Thriprayar, Kerala, India - Karuvannur River
Bridgemeister ID:2839 (added 2019-07-06)
Name:Chemmappilly
Location:Chemmappilly and Thriprayar, Kerala, India
Crossing:Karuvannur River
Coordinates:10.424234 N 76.112438 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

Cheroor

Cheroor, Kerala, India - Payaswini River
Bridgemeister ID:3008 (added 2019-10-13)
Name:Cheroor
Also Known As:Cherrur
Location:Cheroor, Kerala, India
Crossing:Payaswini River
Coordinates:12.493915 N 75.034104 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

Erinjilamkod

Manaduka, Kerala, India - Kudumbur River
Bridgemeister ID:3465 (added 2019-12-23)
Name:Erinjilamkod
Location:Manaduka, Kerala, India
Crossing:Kudumbur River
Coordinates:12.456608 N 75.289058 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire

Eruvatty-Manikkal

Eruvatty (എരുവട്ടി) and Manikkal (മണിക്കൽ), Kerala, India - Kuppam River
Bridgemeister ID:7771 (added 2023-08-17)
Name:Eruvatty-Manikkal
Also Known As:എരുവാട്ടി - മണിക്കൽ തൂക്കുപാലം
Location:Eruvatty (എരുവട്ടി) and Manikkal (മണിക്കൽ), Kerala, India
Crossing:Kuppam River
Coordinates:12.176194 N 75.418139 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1

Kaithachira

Payyanadam (പയ്യനടം) and Kaithachira (കൈതച്ചിറ), Kerala, India - Kunthipuzha River
Bridgemeister ID:7631 (added 2023-05-27)
Name:Kaithachira
Also Known As:Temple Hills
Location:Payyanadam (പയ്യനടം) and Kaithachira (കൈതച്ചിറ), Kerala, India
Crossing:Kunthipuzha River
Coordinates:11.015100 N 76.448538 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

Kuntar

Adoor, Kerala, India - Payaswini River
Bridgemeister ID:3463 (added 2019-12-22)
Name:Kuntar
Location:Adoor, Kerala, India
Crossing:Payaswini River
Coordinates:12.567334 N 75.217100 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2018)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

Malampuzha

Malampuzha, Kerala, India
Bridgemeister ID:2998 (added 2019-10-13)
Name:Malampuzha
Location:Malampuzha, Kerala, India
Coordinates:10.830380 N 76.683160 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:


Malampuzha

Malampuzha, Kerala, India
Bridgemeister ID:2999 (added 2019-10-13)
Name:Malampuzha
Location:Malampuzha, Kerala, India
Coordinates:10.829803 N 76.681505 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:


Munamb

Thekkil, Kerala, India - Kudumbur River
Bridgemeister ID:3013 (added 2019-10-13)
Name:Munamb
Location:Thekkil, Kerala, India
Crossing:Kudumbur River
Coordinates:12.480614 N 75.079520 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

Odakkadav

Thadikadavu (തടിക്കടവ്), Kerala, India - Kuppam River
Bridgemeister ID:7772 (added 2023-08-17)
Name:Odakkadav
Also Known As:ഹാങ്ങിങ്ങ് ബ്രിഡ്ജ് ഓടക്കടവ്
Location:Thadikadavu (തടിക്കടവ്), Kerala, India
Crossing:Kuppam River
Coordinates:12.156986 N 75.432877 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1

Pandalam

Pandalam, Kerala, India
Bridgemeister ID:2996 (added 2019-10-13)
Name:Pandalam
Location:Pandalam, Kerala, India
Coordinates:9.235769 N 76.673940 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

Pavanna

Pavanna, Kerala, India - Chaliyar River
Bridgemeister ID:3000 (added 2019-10-13)
Name:Pavanna
Location:Pavanna, Kerala, India
Crossing:Chaliyar River
Coordinates:11.214637 N 76.097580 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

Pazhoor

Pazhoor, Kerala, India - Muvattupuzha River
Bridgemeister ID:2995 (added 2019-10-13)
Name:Pazhoor
Location:Pazhoor, Kerala, India
Crossing:Muvattupuzha River
Coordinates:9.885469 N 76.472016 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

Ponmudi

Konnathady, Kerala, India - Muthirapuzha River
Bridgemeister ID:5349 (added 2020-11-14)
Name:Ponmudi
Also Known As:പൊൻമുടി ഹാങ്ങിങ്ങ് ബ്രിഡ്ജ്
Location:Konnathady, Kerala, India
Crossing:Muthirapuzha River
At or Near Feature:Ponmudi Dam
Coordinates:9.963849 N 77.056851 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:In use (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Thenmala

Thenmala, Kerala, India
Bridgemeister ID:2997 (added 2019-10-13)
Name:Thenmala
Location:Thenmala, Kerala, India
Coordinates:8.956652 N 77.065556 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

Thumboormuzhi

Pariyaram, Kerala, India - Chalakkudy River
Bridgemeister ID:2990 (added 2019-10-13)
Name:Thumboormuzhi
Also Known As:Ezhattumugam
Location:Pariyaram, Kerala, India
Crossing:Chalakkudy River
Coordinates:10.296421 N 76.452667 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

Thuruthumma

Maravanthuruthu, Kerala, India - Muvattupuzha River
Bridgemeister ID:2988 (added 2019-10-13)
Name:Thuruthumma
Location:Maravanthuruthu, Kerala, India
Crossing:Muvattupuzha River
Coordinates:9.801059 N 76.400512 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

Vaipur

Vaipur, Kerala, India - Manimala River
Bridgemeister ID:2992 (added 2019-10-13)
Name:Vaipur
Also Known As:Thelappuzha
Location:Vaipur, Kerala, India
Crossing:Manimala River
Coordinates:9.452730 N 76.699733 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Vennakkad

Vennakkad, Kerala, India
Bridgemeister ID:3004 (added 2019-10-13)
Name:Vennakkad
Location:Vennakkad, Kerala, India
Coordinates:11.339465 N 75.898076 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2016)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)


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