kottayam

Thookkupalam Peroor

An old, rusty hanging bridge, that has not lost it's charm. It does what it was built for with elegance and grace. It is rickety and since it's a hanging bridge, it moves around a bit once you start walking on it. And you will hear the rivets and joints making a lot of bangs and rattles as you hurry along the bridge, as it is rusty and old. But the view from the middle of the bridge is amazing and worth all the worry that you may have about it collapsing. The premises and the surroundings of the bridge has natural beauty at full blast. The pastures under the bridge is a wonderful place to be at. It is lined with 'kadamba' trees bearing 'Corona Virus' resembling flowers, which are edible and smells sweet. The whole area is really picturesque and in our opinion is a place that should be in the priority list for photoshoots and movies. The locals use this bridge for their daily commute and even carry their bicycles on it. The meadows are grazed by cows and other wildlife. Overall it is one of the hidden gems of Kottayam and if you plan to visit Kottayam, it is a must go to place. The roads that lead to this place are really scenic as well and are lined with Rubber and other evergreen trees. There are boats that are tied to some of the tree stumps and it makes a great place to sit and takes pictures of. Also the bridge foundations on both ends can be used as places to sit upon and relax watching the river flow or the cattle graze.