Pathimoonnu Kannara Bridge

Pathimoonnu Kannara Bridge
File:13 kannara bridge near shencottah.jpeg View of the bridge after renovation
Coordinates
Carries	Indian Railways
Crosses	valley in Kazhuthurutty
Other name	13 Arch Bridge
Characteristics
Design	Arch bridge
Material	Rocks, limestone, and jaggery (Surki method)
Total length	102.72 meters (337.0 ft)
Height	5.18 meters (17.0 ft)
No. of spans	13
Rail characteristics
No. of tracks	1
Track gauge	Broad gauge (5 ft 6 in)
History
Construction start	1900
Construction end	1903
Inaugurated	1904
Location

The Pathimoonnu Kannara Bridge, also called the "13 Arch Bridge", is a historic British-era structure on the Kollam-Sengottai railway line in India. It is situated at Kazhuthurutty in the Kollam district of Kerala. The bridge is a part of one of India's oldest mountain rail lines and was constructed by the British in 1904 to transport goods from Kollam to Madras. The bridge was constructed with just rocks, limestone, and jaggery (Surki method), and it has 13 arches. The bridge, which connects two hillocks, is supported by thirteen granite pillars that are about 100 feet tall. The bridge is sandwiched by the River Kazhuthurutti on one side and the Kollam Thirumangalam National Highway (NH 744) on the other.

Gallery

• View of the bridge during monsoon (before renovation).
  View of the bridge during monsoon (before renovation).
• View of the bridge during summer (before renovation).
  View of the bridge during summer (before renovation).