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Marthanda Varma Bridge is a bridge in
Aluva Marthandavarma Bridge.JPG, View of Bridge from Alua Manappuram
Aluva-Bridge.JPG, Inside of the Bridge
Periyar on Marthandavarma Bridge Aluva.JPG, View of Periyar River from the bridge
File:Marthandavarma Bridge Aluva.JPG, View from old bridge entrance
Marthanda Varma Bridge is a bridge in Aluva
Aluva (; also known by its former name Alwaye) is a town in the Ernakulam District in Kerala, India. It is a part of the Kochi metropolitan area and is situated around from the city center on the banks of Periyar River. A major transpor ...
, in Kochi
Kochi (), also known as Cochin ( ) ( the official name until 1996) is a major port city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of K ...
city in Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
, India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
. The bridge lies on the NH 47 Highway and connects the banks of the Periyar river
Periyar, , (meaning: ''big river'') is the longest river and the river with the largest discharge potential in the Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the few perennial rivers in the region and provides drinking water for several major towns. ...
in Aluva. This bridge was opened on 14 June 1940. Bridge across the Periyar river built in memory of His Highness Marthanda Varma
Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma (Malayalam: ) was the founding monarch of the southern Indian Kingdom of Travancore (previously Venadu) from 1729 until his death in 1758. He was succeeded by Rama Varma ("Dharma Raja") (1758–98).Subrahmany ...
Maharaja of Travancore, Marthanda Varma Ilayaraja Marthanda may refer to one of the following persons.
*Marthanda Varma
*Marthanda Bhairava Thondaiman, a ruler of an Indian state, see Pudukkottai District
*Marthanda Perumal Pararajasekaran III (Marthanda Perumal), a ruler of Sri Lanka
The Sin ...
submitted to the land. But the bridge was built by Chithirathirunal Balarama Varma. There is an insignia of the Travancore
The Kingdom of Travancore ( /ˈtrævənkɔːr/), also known as the Kingdom of Thiruvithamkoor, was an Indian kingdom from c. 1729 until 1949. It was ruled by the Travancore Royal Family from Padmanabhapuram, and later Thiruvananthapuram. At ...
kingdom on the top of this bridge. Historically, the bridge served as a connection route between nearby kingdoms.
A new bridge was built parallel to the old bridge to increase the traffic capabilities to four lanes in 2002, and opened to the public on 23 June. The new bridge was opened to the public on 23 June 2002.
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*Aluva
Aluva (; also known by its former name Alwaye) is a town in the Ernakulam District in Kerala, India. It is a part of the Kochi metropolitan area and is situated around from the city center on the banks of Periyar River. A major transpor ...
*Mangalapuzha bridge
Mangalapuzha bridge is a bridge in Aluva, Kerala, India. This bridge connects Desom and Aluva town. This bridge is situated 3 km away from Marthanda Varma Bridge and is a part of NH 47 Highway passing through Aluva. Aluva Pontifical sem ...
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