5 Unique Bridges In India

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These stunning bridges across India are nothing less than architectural marvels

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One of the most famous cable bridges in India, it takes commuters from Bandra to Worli in South Mumbai in under 10 minutes

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It is the longest sea bridge in India and can withstand earthquakes of up to 7 magnitude

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Pamban bridge in Tamil Nadu is India's first vertical lift railway bridge, connecting the Indian mainland to Rameswaram

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The bridge was built parallel to a similar British-era structure constructed in 1914

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Coronation Bridge, an
arch-supported bridge in West Bengal was built in 1941 and connects Darjeeling to Kalimpong

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The bridge was built to commemorate the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1937

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At 13,596 ft, the Chicham Bridge in Himachal Pradesh is Asia's highest bridge

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It was constructed over 15 years in the Spiti Valley and was inaugurated in 2017

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The Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, officially known as Bhupen Hazarika Bridge, is a 9 km-long beam bridge

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Built at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore, it connects Assam and Arunachal Pradesh

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