1902 | Train service started from Madurai – Mandapam |
1906 | Railway Tracks laid between Pamban and Rameswaram |
1908 | Train service started between Pamban and Rameswaram |
1911 | The cantilever Rail bridge across the sea was commenced |
1914 | The pamban Rail bridge has been completed and train service started |
1988 | The Road bridge across the Rameswaram and mandapam was opened |
Number of pillars | 1212 |
Height | 22 feet 7.5 inches |
Outer wing (East – West) | 690 feet |
Outer wing (North south) | 435 feet |
Inner Wing (East – West) | 649 feet |
Inner Wing (North south) | 395 feet |