Have you ever visited India? If yes, then you must know the exciting journey begins as soon as you buy tickets for the international flights from USA to India. Now, where are you planning to go? Is this trip going to be an educational trip where you visit famous historical places? Or are you going for adventure sports this time? If you do not have anything specific in mind then we have the perfect vacation idea for you. Enjoy your vacation visiting the longest railway bridges in India. We will be discussing the same in detail below.
The top five bridges are shared below in descending order. Follow the list and start planning your itinerary with our expert travel agents at Tripbeam.
Vembanad Bridge
It is India’s longest railway bridge and is located in Kerala. The total length of the bridge is 4,620 meters. The bridge allows traffic of 15 goods trains per day and passenger trains are not allowed on this rail route. Vembanad Bridge is built on the Vembanad Lake’s backwaters passing through three islands. Construction for the bridge was started in 2007 and finished in 2010. Another interesting fact about the Vembanad Bridge is that the Vembanad is Kerala’s largest lake and the longest lake in India.
You can plan your visit to Vembanad Lake and have a sightseeing tour of the mighty bridge this holiday season. Book online flight tickets to Cochin from USA on Tripbeam to get the best deals and top-notch discount offers.
Nehru Setu Rail Bridge
The Nehru Setu Rail Bridge is in Bihar and it is one of the oldest bridges in India. It has a total length of 3,059 meters guaranteeing it the second spot here. It was the longest bridge in the country till 2010. The official name of the bridge is Upper Sone Bridge. It connects Son Nagar and Dehri-on-Son and is located on the Son River. There is a road bridge on National Highway 22 (NH-22) named Jawahar Setu that runs parallel to the Nehru Setu bridge.
Havelock Bridge
The Havelock Bridge is not used anymore but the 2,700 meters long railway bridge is definitely India’s third longest bridge. People know the bridge as the old Godavari Bridge and it was in service for nearly a century. The bridge was first opened in 1900 and was closed in 1997. It is located on the holy Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh.
Godavari Arch Bridge
The Godavari Arch Bridge is also on the holy Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh. It was opened in 1997 when the Havelock Bridge was decommissioned and it also has the same length of 2,700 meters. It is also known as the new Godavari Bridge. It is one of the longest arch bridges in Asia. The Godavari River is the largest in South India giving the bridge a special vibe. Hindustan Construction Company built this amazing bridge which is also known as the Rajahmundry-Kovvur Bridge. The curve substructure of the bridge makes it look more welcoming and pleasing to the people.
Mahanadi Rail Bridge
One of India’s strongest and Odisha’s second-biggest bridge is the Mahanadi rail Bridge. It was opened in 2008 and has a total length of 2.1 kms. The bridge is made to withstand an earthquake and is made secure so that trains can run as fast as 160 km/hr. The budget and construction cost spent on making this bridge is a whopping Rs. 120 Crore.
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