Kabini bridge

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'''Kabini bridge''' is a historic bridge in [[Karnataka]] constructed by local [[chieftain]] Dalvoy Devraj in 1730, spanning the [[Kabini river]]. It was laid over with a [[Metre-gauge railway|metre-gauge]] link connecting [[Mysore]] to [[Nanjangud]] in 1899. The bridge is 225 meters long with 56 piers and built in gothic style. The last metre gauge train to run over it was in on January 17, 2007, after which the bridge was closed to traffic.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-04|title=285-year-old Kabini rail-cum-road bridge near Nanjangud to get facelift|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/285-year-old-kabini-rail-cum-road-bridge-near-nanjangud-to-get-facelift-897276.html|access-date=2021-06-04|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref>

The Mysore division of the [[South Western Railway (India)|South Western Railway]] have stated that they will renovate the bridge.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|date=2020-10-04|title=Railways to give facelift to historic Kabini Bridge in Nanjangud|url=https://starofmysore.com/railways-to-give-facelift-to-historic-kabini-bridge-in-nanjangud/|access-date=2021-06-04|website=Star of Mysore|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2020-10-02|title=Heritage bridge across Kapila to be conserved|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/heritage-bridge-across-kapila-to-be-conserved/article32755224.ece|access-date=2021-06-04|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

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