Kabini bridge explained

Kabini Bridge is a historic bridge in Karnataka, India constructed by local chieftain Dalvoy Devraj in 1730, spanning the Kabini River. It was laid over with a metre-gauge link connecting Mysore to Nanjangud in 1899. The bridge is 225 meters long with 56 piers and is built in Gothic style. The last metre gauge train to run over it was on January 17, 2007, after which the bridge was closed to traffic.^[1]

The Mysore division of the South Western Railway has stated that they will renovate the bridge.^{[2] [3]}

See also

• List of bridges in India
• List of bridges in Karnataka

References

1. Web site: 2020-10-04. 285-year-old Kabini rail-cum-road bridge near Nanjangud to get facelift. 2021-06-04. Deccan Herald. en.
2. Web site: 2020-10-04. Railways to give facelift to historic Kabini Bridge in Nanjangud. 2021-06-04. Star of Mysore. en-US.
3. News: 2020-10-02. Heritage bridge across Kapila to be conserved. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-06-04. 0971-751X.