Hanging Bridge of Punalur
Punalur is 22 km away from Thenmala and en-route to Thenmala from Kottarakkara. The inscription of ‘1877’ on the arch of the bridge is possibly the year of construction. This bridge across the Kallada River is a ’Protected Monument’ and maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India. The bridge is 20 ft wide. The base is made of wooden planks and slides are of metal. The bridge used mainly for traffic in the earlier days is now restricted to pedestrians.
