Mandapam to rameswaram

MADURAI: Southern Railway has announced suspension of train operations on the Pamban Rail Bridge till further announcement. All Rameswaram-bound trains will be operated from Mandapam railway station. The zonal railway had earlier suspended all the train operations till Jan 10, 2023. In the early hours of December 23, a continuous health monitoring system installed on the Scherzer span of the Pamban Rail Bridge triggered a red alert. The system was installed by Indian Institute of Technology – Madras to monitor the vibrations on the more than 100 years old bridge. After the red alert was triggered by the system, a team from IIT-M studied the bridge. Senior officials from the zonal railway inspected the bridge. Research Design and Standards Organization (RDSO) of Indian Railways in Lucknow was consulted. The findings by the expert team from IIT were sent to RDSO. The zonal railway on Tuesday announced suspending train operations on the bridge till further notice. As a result, all Chennai Egmore – Rameswaram – Chennai Egmore express trains operated on the chord line and the main line are cancelled between Rameswaram and Mandapam. Similarly, Rameswaram – Tirupati – Rameswaram tri-weekly express trains, Kanyakumari – Rameswaram – Kanyakumari tri-weekly express trains and weekly trains like Ajmer – Rameswaram – Ajmer Express, Banares – Rameswaram – Banares Express and Okha – Rameswaram – Okha Express are also cancelled between Mandapam and Rameswaram. No 22614/22613 Ayodhya Cant...

Best known for its scenic beauty and the coral reefs, the Mandapam Beach is one of the best place for both the foreign and the domestic tourists, who love a calm atmosphere. The place also has the facility of boat riding. The Mandapam beach also has an amusement park to keep the children engaged. One of the key amusement is the glass bottomed boats run by the forest department, which allows the tourists to see the reefs under the water clearly.