Goverment of Kerala
Revenue Department
Punalur
Village Office
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Goverment of Kerala
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The Punalur Suspension Bridge, located in Punalur is the oldest motorable Bridge in Kerala, which was built by Travancore Government and is now a historical attraction. The bridge has a length of 400 feet (120 m). The suspension bridge was built to prevent wild animals from crossing into the town from the forest area
Punalur is one of the oldest Municipal towns in Kerala. Home to the suspension bridge, plywood and paper industry Punalur had one of the first industries in Kerala and was a pioneer in the industrial revolution of the state. Punalur also served as a pivot point in the rise of the independence movement.