Ayyappancoil Hanging Bridge

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Muhammed Unais P

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Post Date : 24 Feb 2021
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A beautiful tourist spot located at Mattukatta of #Idukki district, with a glorious 300 years of history are Ayyapan Koil (#Ayyappancoil) Hanging Bridge and the nearby Shree Shastha Temple. Both the temple and the bridge are major attractions around the #Periyar river region. The surrounding region has a beauty so splendid that you would be drowned in its captivating glory.

The hanging bridge at Ayyapankoil is the longest hanging bridge in entire Kerala. The bridge is one of its kinds in #Kerala and attracts several tourists on daily basis. The surrounding area of the bridge and the temple are so pleasant and mesmerizing that they make for an ideal getaway destination for a weekend or an impromptu unplanned holiday.

The suspension bridge Ayyappancoil is extremely intriguing to watch and very exciting to take a walk on. This suspension bridge is indeed an engineering marvel that has been least explored in the Idukki region. The surrounding area of the bridge is least visited by tourists leaving the place true to its original form.

The dam reservoir and the Periyar River add to the beauty of the bridge. While you take a walk on the bridge you will be left awestruck with the beauty of the pristine green surroundings, the towering mountains, and the dense thicket of coconut trees and freshness of the river water flowing beneath.

 

The ancient Sridharma Sastra Temple on the banks of the Periyar River is another attraction of Ayyappankovil. The temple and its surroundings are often submerged when the water level in the Idukki Reservoir rises during heavy rains. The temple and its surroundings will remain underwater for months until the water level in the dam drops during the summer. During this time, pilgrims come to the temple in rafts and boats.