Where is the old and over 2 km-long ‘Pamban Railway Bridge’ which attracts tourists from all over the country ?

The Pamban Railway Bridge is a historic engineering marvel that connects the town of Mandapam on the Indian mainland to Pamban Island and Rameswaram [t1][t2]. Spanning approximately 2.06 km to 2.2 km in length, the bridge is situated across the Palk Strait in the state of Tamil Nadu [t3][t4][t8]. Originally opened in 1914, it was India's first sea bridge and is famous for its unique double-leaf bascule section (scissors bridge) that opens to allow ships to pass through [t4][t8]. The bridge is located in a highly corrosive and cyclone-prone environment, making it a significant tourist attraction due to its scenic beauty and technical complexity [t4][t9]. While a new vertical-lift bridge has been constructed to replace the century-old structure, the location remains the Palk Strait, which separates the Palk Bay from the Gulf of Mannar [c1][t6].

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1. [1] https://www.tamilnadutourism.tn.gov.in/destinations/rameswaram
2. [2] https://ramanathapuram.nic.in/tourist-place/pamban-bridge/
3. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 12: Transport, Communications and Trade > Adam's Bridge (Ram Sethu) > p. 25
4. [4] https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pm-modi-inaugurates-new-pamban-rail-bridge-in-rameswaram/article69419686.ece