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Venduruthy Bridge

Overview

•Venduruthy-Vikrant Bridge, also known as Venduruthy Bridge, is a group of bridges in Kochi, Kerala, India.
•Presently, there is one railway bridge and two road bridges running parallel to each other, that connects the Ernakulam side of Kochi to the Willingdon Island.

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Venduruthy-Vikrant Bridge, also known as Venduruthy Bridge, is a group of bridges in Kochi, Kerala, India.
Presently, there is one railway bridge and two road bridges running parallel to each other, that connects the Ernakulam side of Kochi to the Willingdon Island.
The bridge also marks the geographical division between West Kochi and Ernakulam.
The old Venduruthy railway bridge was constructed in 1938 along with two parallel road bridges.
The old railway bridge is one of the first bridges in India to be completely constructed from steel.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

•The Venduruthy bridge was built under the supervision of the British engineer Robert Bristow.
•Plans to build bridges to connect Wellington Island with Ernakulam and Mattancherry began in 1935.
•According to Bristow, constructing the Vendurutti Bridge was an engineering challenge with no guarantee of success.
•Steel frames were imported from Britain to construct the bridge.

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Venduruthy-Vikrant Bridge, also known as Venduruthy Bridge, is a group of bridges in Kochi, Kerala, India.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Venduruthy-Vikrant Bridge, also known as Venduruthy Bridge, is a group of bridges in Kochi, Kerala, India. Presently, there is one railway bridge and two road bridges running parallel to each other, that connects the Ernakulam side of Kochi to the Willingdon Island.

It is about 5.3 km from central Kochi.

The most comfortable months are January, February, March, April and November; February is the hottest, with highs around 32°C.