Kothmale Hanging Bridge

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Kothmale hanging Bridge
Kothmale hanging Bridge
Name                                    Oruthotawella – Thispanekanda Hanging Bridge 
Other Names/Old names  Kothmale Hanging Bridge 
Location

Ulapane – Pussellawa Rd, Kothmale, Nuwara Eliya District

Address    Ulapane – Pussellawa Rd, Oruthotawella
Co-ordinations   

7.067.1882899,80.5519267 

Started at  British Colonial Era 
Trip Type Scenic , Photography  
Elevation   660 m
Best days/Dates to visit 
Entrance Fee 
How to get there    Gampola – Ulapane – Ulapane-Pusellawa road – After passing Nugawela Abinawaramaya You can see the hanging Bridge in right side of the road .
Open times   
Public Transportation From Gampola – Gampola-Mawela Bus route 
Privet Transportation Gampola – Ulapane – Ulapane-Pusellawa road – After passing nayapana janapadaya sub posta office turn right .
Height / Length / Dimention  

 

This beautiful bridge is located in kothmale Oruthotawella in Nuwara Eliya District , Bridge was built over the Mahaveli river. Kothmale dam can be seen from the Bridge , Bridge was built between Oruthotawella and Thispane Kanda Villages . This Bridge is nearly 100 meters long , Bridge was constructed during the British Era . Before buiding the road over the Kothmale Dam this bridge was the only way to cross the Mahaveli river, other than boats and cribs  .

Picture By Tara Pütz Photographed by Kevin Photography