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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Bridge in Kerala, India}}<br />
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| locale = Kolahalamedu, [[Vagamon]], [[Idukki district]] [[Kerala]], India<br />
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The '''Vagamon Glass Bridge''' is a cantilever [[Skyway|skywalk glass bridge]] in [[Vagamon]], [[Kerala]]. With a length of 40 metres, it is bridge is the longest cantilever glass bridge in India. The bridge, which has been built at the [[Idukki District]] Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC)'s adventure park with the initiative of DTPC and kickystars.bridge is designed and builded by Capture Dayz Pvt Ltd (www.capturedayz.com) .bridge is situated at a height of 3500 feet above sea level. It would be opened to public in August 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Enjoy a thrilling walk on India’s longest glass bridge at Vagamon |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/travel/kerala/2023/08/24/vagamon-longest-cantilever-glass-bridge-kolahalamedu.html |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=OnManorama}}</ref><br />
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==Overview==<br />
The Vagamon glass bridge is the first glass bridge in Kerala. It is made of five layers of 40 mm glass that was imported from Germany, and 35 tonnes of steel support the entire glass construction. The steel pillars on the mountain's summit are joined by six metal cables that support the bridge.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-08-27 |title=Vagamon glass bridge, heli-taxi service to boost tourism in Kerala's Idukki |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/vagamon-glass-bridge-heli-taxi-service-to-boost-tourism-in-idukki/articleshow/103098536.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-27 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The bridge has been designed and constructed with a private partnership under the Idukki DTPC. It was completed at a cost of ₹3 crores and was opened to public on 25 August 2023. From here, the distant view of places like [[Koottickal|Koottikkal]], [[Kokkayar]], [[Mundakayam|Mundakkayam]] can be seen.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-22 |title=ഇന്ത്യയിലെ ഏറ്റവും വലിയ ക്യാൻഡിലിവർ ഗ്ലാസ് ബ്രിഡ്ജ് വാഗമണിൽ; ചിലവ് പത്ത് കോടി |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/travel/news/vagamon-glass-bridge-idukki-1.8843657 |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Vagamon]]<br />
==References==<br />
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Idukki district]]<br />
[[Category:Bridges completed in 2023]]<br />
[[Category:2023 establishments in India]]<br />
[[Category:Bridges in Kerala]]</div>Ajay Kumar