Location: Connects Pamban Island in India to Mannar Island in Sri Lanka.
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
        
            
                
                
            
               
                      
                        
                        
                            Also Known As: Ram Setu also known as Adam’s Bridge.
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
        
            
                
                
            
               
                      
                        
                        
                            Visible From Space: The chain of limestone shoals can be seen from satellite images.
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
        
            
                
                
            
               
                      
                        
                        
                            Mythological Importance: Said to be constructed by Vanara (monkey) army.
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
        
            
                
                
            
               
                      
                        
                        
                            Age Debate: Geological studies suggest it is thousands of years old.
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
        
            
                
                
            
               
                      
                        
                        
                            Shallow Waters: The depth of water over the bridge is very shallow.
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
        
            
                
                
            
               
                      
                        
                        
                            Controversial Dredging Project: The Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project proposed to dredge a part of it.
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
        
            
                
                
            
               
                      
                        
                        
                            Tourist Attraction: Attracts numerous pilgrims and tourists.
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
        
            
                
                
            
               
                      
                        
                        
                            Cultural Heritage: Revered as a symbol of Indian cultural heritage and mythology.
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
    
    
        
            
            
        
      
			
				
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