Friday, 2 December 2016

Wanderlust Tales : Pamban bridge , Rameswaram

On our trip to Rameswaram - we had the chance to view the magnificent Pamban Bridge.

You can read about my Rameswaram trip here:

I believe that the Pamban Bridge rose to its overly fame after the shots from the movie Chennai Express.I don't know about others, but I must admit it was those shots from the movie which truly got my mom intriguing to visit Rameswaram and rest is history. 😉

For you to access Rameswaram - you need to cross via the Annai Indira Gandhi bridge which runs parallel to the Pamban Bridge. The bridge is the one which connects Rameswaram to the rest of the country by road.
There is a minimal fee of Rs.60/- per vehicle to access the  bridge. The ticket is reusable till 12 AM.

The Annai Indira Gandhi bridge facilitates access to the ultimate scenic beauty, you could possibly want to view.
We were here during the wee-hours of the morning and it was then, that the roads were traffic and crowd free - which allowed us to sink in the breathtaking view. Literally seeing water all around me has never made me more happier. :)
Stunning would be an understatement!

There is something about the water, so still that it seemed almost like backwaters. It was astonishing how you could hear the sound of water gushing through in spite it appearing so calm - quite pondering on the aspects of life too - ain't it?

The n-number of fishing boats sailing through and others which were on anchor were a composition of the mesmerizing view. These were the fishermen sailing through, awaiting for their share of the catch for the day.

The place is indeed a photographer's paradise - be it from catching the glimpse of the shoreline or the boats anchored in the sea or the glance of the artistic and the majestic Pamban bridge, every bit of the view is worth capturing. And true as they say :

"A picture is worth a thousand words..."

The 360 degree view of the place is picture-postcard, decorative like beads in a necklace.

If you are lucky you can chance upon to view the train passing through the Pamban bridge - albeit you could  make a calculative visit , to make sure to witness the marvel.

The Pamban Bridge - is a railway bridge on the Palk Strait which connects the town of Rameswaram on Pamban island to mainland India. It was the first sea bridge and the longest one until Mumbai got it's very own Bandra-Worli Sea link. The Pamban bridge now ranks the second in the country.
The construction of the bridge dates back to the 1911 - as mentioned in the economic times, it is truly an engineering marvel that evokes awe!! It allows the ships to pass through beneath its piers. The rail bridge has passage like arrangement named "Scherzer Roll" in the middle of it.

All in all, a cherish-able and a memorable experience in itself.

Few pictures from the visit:





























Cheers to life!!

~Journey  of a thousand miles begins with a single step! :)

P.S.All the above photos have been clicked by me. 

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