Kanyakumari Glass bridge

Kanyakumari Glass bridge or Kanyakumari Glass fibre footover bridge is an footover bridge built for pedestrians to cross the sea connecting Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Thiruvalluvar Statue both constructed on sea in Kanyakumari of Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu, India.^[1] This is said to be the India's first glass bridge built on sea.^[2]

Kanyakumari Glass bridge sea glass bridge
Coordinates	8.0779°N 77.5545°E / 8.0779; 77.5545
Crosses	sea
Locale	Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India
Begins	Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Ends	Thiruvalluvar Statue
Characteristics
Material	Steel & cast iron
Trough construction	toughened glass & polymer
Pier construction	concrete slab
Width	10 m
Longest span	77 m
History
Construction end	December 2024
Construction cost	₹37 crore
Opened	yes
Inaugurated	30 December 2024
Location
Interactive map of Kanyakumari Glass bridge

Location

This glass bridge is located with the geographic coordinates of (8.0779°N 77.5545°E / 8.0779; 77.5545) on the sea in Kanyakumari.

Kanyakumari Glass bridge

Kanyakumari Glass bridge (Tamil Nadu)

Details

This glass bridge is constructed having a breadth of 10 m and a span of 77 m, at a cost of about ₹37 crore.^[3] This bridge is of the shape of a bowstring arch.^[4] And the bridge was inaugurated on 30 December 2024 by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu MK Stalin.

Gallery

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  inside view of glass bridge
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  sunset & sunrise view of bridge in kanyakumari
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  inauguration ceremony of glass bridge
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  Night Laser light view in glass sea bridge