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			{{Short description\|Bridge in Aluva Built by Marthanda Varma Ilayaraja in 1940}}
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	~~{{Short description\|Bridge in Aluva Built by Marthanda Varma Ilayaraja in 1940 }}~~
	[[File:Marthandavarma bridge Aluva 1.JPG\|thumb\|right\|Original Marathandavarma Bridge on Right (Built on 1940). New bridge on Left (Built on 2002)]]		[[File:Marthandavarma bridge Aluva 1.JPG\|thumb\|right\|Original Marathandavarma Bridge on Right (Built on 1940). New bridge on Left (Built on 2002)]]
	[[File:Marthandavarma Bridge Aluva Board.JPG\|thumb\|right\|Plaque of the Bridge]]		[[File:Marthandavarma Bridge Aluva Board.JPG\|thumb\|right\|Plaque of the Bridge]]
	'''Marthandavarma Bridge''' is a bridge in [[Aluva]], ~~a suburb of~~ [[Kochi]] city in [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowUserReviews-g1973642-d8386981-r463346824-Marthanda_Varma_Bridge-Aluva_Kochi_Cochin_Kerala.html\|title=~~“The~~ Old bridge in ~~aluva”~~\|website=Tripadvisor}}</ref> The bridge lies on the NH 47 Highway and connects the banks of the [[Periyar (river)\|Periyar river]] in Aluva.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://aluvakerala.blogspot.com/2018/05/old-pictures-of-aluva-bridge.html\|title=Marthanda Varma Bridge\|website=Old Pictures of Aluva Bridge Construction}}</ref> This bridge was opened on 14 June 1940.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.nativeplanet.com/aluva/attractions/marthanda-varma-bridge/ \|title=Marthanda Varma Bridge, Aluva\|website=Native Planet}}</ref> Bridge across the Periyar river built in memory of His Highness [[Marthanda Varma]] Maharaja of Travancore, [[Marthanda Varma Ilayaraja]] submitted to the land. But the bridge was built by [[Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma\|Chithirathirunal Balarama Varma]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.antiquesinternational.co.uk/travancore-anchel-marthanda-varma-bridge-alwaye-brown-1941-chuckram\|title=TRAVANCORE ANCHEL, Marthanda Varma Bridge Alwaye, brown 1941, ¾ chuckram\|website=www.antiquesinternational.co.uk}}</ref> There is an insignia of the [[Travancore]] kingdom on the top of this bridge. Historically, the bridge served as a connection route between nearby kingdoms.		'''Marthandavarma Bridge''' is a bridge in [[Aluva]], in [[Kochi]] city in [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowUserReviews-g1973642-d8386981-r463346824-Marthanda_Varma_Bridge-Aluva_Kochi_Cochin_Kerala.html\|title=The Old bridge in aluva\|website=Tripadvisor}}</ref> The bridge lies on the NH 47 Highway and connects the banks of the [[Periyar (river)\|Periyar river]] in Aluva.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://aluvakerala.blogspot.com/2018/05/old-pictures-of-aluva-bridge.html\|title=Marthanda Varma Bridge\|website=Old Pictures of Aluva Bridge Construction}}</ref> This bridge was opened on 14 June 1940.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.nativeplanet.com/aluva/attractions/marthanda-varma-bridge/ \|title=Marthanda Varma Bridge, Aluva\|website=Native Planet}}</ref> Bridge across the Periyar river built in memory of His Highness [[Marthanda Varma]] Maharaja of Travancore, [[Marthanda Varma Ilayaraja]] submitted to the land. But the bridge was built by [[Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma\|Chithirathirunal Balarama Varma]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.antiquesinternational.co.uk/travancore-anchel-marthanda-varma-bridge-alwaye-brown-1941-chuckram\|title=TRAVANCORE ANCHEL, Marthanda Varma Bridge Alwaye, brown 1941, ¾ chuckram\|website=www.antiquesinternational.co.uk}}</ref> There is an insignia of the [[Travancore]] kingdom on the top of this bridge. Historically, the bridge served as a connection route between nearby kingdoms.

	A new bridge was built parallel to the old bridge to increase the traffic capabilities to four lanes in 2002, and opened to the public on 23 June. The new bridge was opened to public in 23 June 2002.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2002/06/17/stories/2002061701451300.htm\|title=Marthandavarma bridge\|date=17 June 2002\|newspaper=The Hindu Business Line\|access-date=12 July 2019}}</ref>		A new bridge was built parallel to the old bridge to increase the traffic capabilities to four lanes in 2002, and opened to the public on 23 June. The new bridge was opened to the public on 23 June 2002.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2002/06/17/stories/2002061701451300.htm\|title=Marthandavarma bridge\|date=17 June 2002\|newspaper=The Hindu Business Line\|access-date=12 July 2019}}</ref>

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
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	*[[Aluva]]		*[[Aluva]]
	*[[Mangalapuzha bridge]]		*[[Mangalapuzha bridge]]

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Bridges in Kerala]]		[[Category:Bridges in Kerala]]
	[[Category:Transport in Ernakulam district]]		[[Category:Transport in Ernakulam district]]
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	[[Category:1942 establishments in India]]		[[Category:1942 establishments in India]]


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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}}
{{Short description|Bridge in Aluva Built by Marthanda Varma Ilayaraja in 1940 }}
[[File:Marthandavarma bridge Aluva 1.JPG|thumb|right|Original Marathandavarma Bridge on Right (Built on 1940). New bridge on Left (Built on 2002)]]
[[File:Marthandavarma Bridge Aluva Board.JPG|thumb|right|Plaque of the Bridge]]
'''Marthandavarma Bridge''' is a bridge in [[Aluva]], a suburb of [[Kochi]] city in [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowUserReviews-g1973642-d8386981-r463346824-Marthanda_Varma_Bridge-Aluva_Kochi_Cochin_Kerala.html|title=“The Old bridge in aluva”|website=Tripadvisor}}</ref> The bridge lies on the NH 47 Highway and connects the banks of the [[Periyar (river)|Periyar river]] in Aluva.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aluvakerala.blogspot.com/2018/05/old-pictures-of-aluva-bridge.html|title=Marthanda Varma Bridge|website=Old Pictures of Aluva Bridge Construction}}</ref> This bridge was opened on 14 June 1940.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nativeplanet.com/aluva/attractions/marthanda-varma-bridge/ |title=Marthanda Varma Bridge, Aluva|website=Native Planet}}</ref> Bridge across the Periyar river built in memory of His Highness [[Marthanda Varma]] Maharaja of Travancore, [[Marthanda Varma Ilayaraja]] submitted to the land. But the bridge was built by [[Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma|Chithirathirunal Balarama Varma]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.antiquesinternational.co.uk/travancore-anchel-marthanda-varma-bridge-alwaye-brown-1941-chuckram|title=TRAVANCORE ANCHEL, Marthanda Varma Bridge Alwaye, brown 1941, ¾ chuckram|website=www.antiquesinternational.co.uk}}</ref> There is an insignia of the [[Travancore]] kingdom on the top of this bridge. Historically, the bridge served as a connection route between nearby kingdoms.

A new bridge was built parallel to the old bridge to increase the traffic capabilities to four lanes in 2002, and opened to the public on 23 June. The new bridge was opened to public in 23 June 2002.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2002/06/17/stories/2002061701451300.htm|title=Marthandavarma bridge|date=17 June 2002|newspaper=The Hindu Business Line|access-date=12 July 2019}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Aluva Marthandavarma Bridge.JPG|View of Bridge from Alua Manappuram
Aluva-Bridge.JPG|Inside of the Bridge
Periyar on Marthandavarma Bridge Aluva.JPG|View of Periyar River from the bridge
File:Marthandavarma Bridge Aluva.JPG|View from old bridge entrance
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Aluva]]
*[[Mangalapuzha bridge]]
==References==
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Ernakulam district]]
[[Category:Bridges completed in 1942]]
[[Category:Bridges in Kerala]]
[[Category:Transport in Ernakulam district]]
[[Category:Asian bridge (structure) stubs]]
[[Category:Indian building and structure stubs]]
[[Category:India transport stubs]]
[[Category:1942 establishments in India]]

Marthanda Varma Bridge - Revision history

->GoingBatty: General fixes and manual cleanup, typo(s) fixed: in 23 June 2002 → on 23 June 2002

>1234qwer1234qwer4: decapitalise, replaced: ==See Also== → ==See also==