Pamban Bridge

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:academic_programs yes
cantilever
gptkbp:associated_with local festivals
gptkbp:challenges overcoming sea currents
gptkbp:community_events frequent gatherings
gptkbp:connects Rameswaram Island to mainland India
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Indian_Railways
gptkbp:construction_material steel and concrete
gptkbp:construction_started 1911
3 years
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Palk_Strait
gptkbp:cultural_heritage yes
gptkbp:cultural_significance important for local mythology
gptkbp:designed_by British engineers
gptkbp:emergency_services available
gptkbp:environmental_impact minimal
gptkbp:famous_for swinging mechanism
gptkbp:famous_landmark yes
gptkbp:featured_in films and documentaries
gptkbp:flood_resistance designed to withstand floods
gptkbp:focus_area gptkb:Pamban_Island
gptkbp:height 41 meters
7,500 feet
gptkbp:historical_significance yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pamban Bridge
gptkbp:impact designed to withstand earthquakes
gptkbp:influenced_by British engineering techniques
gptkbp:inspiration local artists
gptkbp:length 2.3 kilometers
gptkbp:local_economy positive
gptkbp:local_legends associated with local folklore
gptkbp:local_transportation_hub yes
gptkbp:location Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:Indian_Railways
regular
gptkbp:network Indian railway network
gptkbp:notable_feature swing span
gptkbp:notable_works yes
gptkbp:open_to_public gptkb:1914
gptkbp:opened gptkb:British_Government
gptkb:1914
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:National_Highway_87
gptkbp:passenger_traffic railway and road
gptkbp:photography popular among photographers
gptkbp:renovation gptkb:2010
gptkbp:renowned_for engineering design
scenic views
gptkbp:safety_features modern safety standards
gptkbp:significance gptkb:first_sea_bridge_in_India
gptkbp:start_date 1914-02-12
gptkbp:supports road traffic
rail traffic
gptkbp:tourism_impact gptkb:significant
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:type cantilever bridge
gptkbp:used_by passenger trains
freight trains
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:transportation
gptkbp:water_management 23 meters
gptkbp:wildlife minimal disturbance
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rameswaram
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5