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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where is the old and over 2 km-long ‘Pamban Railway Bridge’, which attracts tourists from all over the country? [Asstt Comm 2008]
A
Nilgiris
B
Krishna delta
C
Palk straits
D
Malabar coast
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pamban Bridge (pronounced: /pɑːmbən/ romanised: pāmban) is a railway bridge that connects the town of Mandapam in mainland India with Rameswaram on Pamban Island.

Detailed explanation-2: -The 2.2 km. length bridge connecting the Rameswaram Island and the mainland is the longest bridge in India constructed over a bay. It is also called as Pamban Bridge. Similarly the railway SCISSORS bridge connecting the island is noted for its unique opening to pass the ships through the sea.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pamban bridge: India’s first sea bridge It is an engineering marvel that evokes awe! Few can forget a train journey on the Pamban bridge, connecting Rameswaram island to the mainland.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Pamban Bridge a massive structure over the Indian Ocean and the first sea as well as cantilever bridge constructed in India. Built as a part of South Indian Railway project, this bridge is an engineering marvel and was completed in 1911. The bridge connects Rameswaram on Pamban Island to mainland India.

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