Pamban Rail Scissors Bridge

About Pamban Rail Scissors Bridge

The Pamban Rail Scissors Bridge IS a legendary 2.06 km rail bridge built IN 1913, connecting the island of Rameswaram to the mainland. Constructed ON 145 stone pillars, it used stone brought FROM a distance of 320 km AND sand FROM 160 km away. The bridge earned its famous name because a central section opens up LIKE a giant pair of scissors to allow ships to pass beneath, an engineering feat unique IN India. ON 22 December 1964, a devastating cyclone destroyed part of the bridge, yet Indian engineers rebuilt it IN exactly 45 days AND restored it to service. Both a feat of colonial-era engineering AND a testament to Indian resilience, the Pamban bridge remains one of the most photographed landmarks ON the Rameswaram circuit AND a must-see for railway AND history enthusiasts.