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   | |
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 | Â |
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 .
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