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Pamban Bridge
India's first sea bridge, sweeping 2 km across the Palk Strait to Rameswaram island. The road bridge rides high above the century-old cantilever rail span and fishing boats below.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Tamil Nadu, India · Asia
Mandapam is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Pāmban, 9km from Pamban Bridge.
Mandapam is a town located in Tamil Nadu, India. With a population of 18,427, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Mandapam sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mandapam to your route.
Mandapam is a panchayat town in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The famed Pamban Railway bridge and Vehicular bridge lie to the East of this Panchayat Town. Mandapam is Tamil Nadu’s largest refugee camp for Sri Lankans in India.
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Mandapam is located in Tamil Nadu, India, Asia. The coordinates are 9.2757 latitude, 79.1236 longitude.
Mandapam has a population of approximately 18,427 people, making it a town in India.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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India's first sea bridge, sweeping 2 km across the Palk Strait to Rameswaram island. The road bridge rides high above the century-old cantilever rail span and fishing boats below.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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A town at the tip of Pamban Island wiped out by the 1964 cyclone and never resettled, its church and railway ruins standing between two seas. A causeway road reaches it and runs on to Arichal Munai.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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