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| − | The Piplaldal was constructed across the huge new reservoir created by the Tehri dam, the highest in India and the 5th highest in the world. With the old river now submerged under hundreds of feet of water, the new Piplaldal suspension bridge crossing became necessary. Crossing the Bhilangana | + | The Piplaldal was constructed across the huge new reservoir created by the Tehri dam, the highest in India and the 5th highest in the world. With the old river now submerged under hundreds of feet of water, the new Piplaldal suspension bridge crossing became necessary. Crossing the Bhilangana River arm, it is one of two high bridges over the lake. |
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| + | Piplaldal / Bhilangana River Bridge satellite image. | ||
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| + | Piplaldal / Bhilangana River Bridge satellite image. | ||
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Revision as of 05:44, 8 November 2009
Piplaldal Bridge
Bhilangana River Bridge
Tehri, Uttarakhand, India
(450) feet high / (137) meters high
(1,312) foot span / (400) meter span
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The Piplaldal was constructed across the huge new reservoir created by the Tehri dam, the highest in India and the 5th highest in the world. With the old river now submerged under hundreds of feet of water, the new Piplaldal suspension bridge crossing became necessary. Crossing the Bhilangana River arm, it is one of two high bridges over the lake.
Piplaldal / Bhilangana River Bridge satellite image.
Piplaldal / Bhilangana River Bridge satellite image.
