Old Railway Bridge - Bridge in Rajamahendravaram - East Godavari, India

THE HAVELOCK BRIDGE - Pride & Heritage Symbol for Andhra Pradesh, Godavari and especially Rajamahendravaram. The Old Godavari Bridge (also known as The Havelock Bridge) is a decommissioned bridge that spans the Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh, India. Commissioned in 1900, the bridge served trains plying between Howrah and Madras. It is the earliest of three bridges that span the Godavari River at Rajahmundry. The Godavari Arch Bridge was later constructed as a replacement for the Havelock Bridge. The bridge along with the Godavari bridge and Godavari Arch Bridge is one of the most recognised symbols of Kovvur and Rajahmundry of the state of Andhra Pradesh. The construction of the bridge commenced on 11 November 1897 and opened for traffic on 30 August 1900. The Bridge was named after Sir Arthur Elibank Havelock, the then Governor of Madras. Frederick Thomas Granville Walton served as the Engineer-in-chief assisted by executive engineers R.A.Delanougerede, F.D.Couchman, J.E.Eaglesome. The bridge was constructed with stone masonry and steel girders. It has 56 spans each of 45.7 metres (150 ft)and is 3,480 metres (11,420 ft) long. The girders were fabricated by Butterley Company of Ripley, Derbyshire. The rail bridge served the busy Howrah-Chennai line until its decommissioning. Having served its full life span of 100 years, it was decommissioned in 1997, and Godavari Arch Bridge was built as a replacement for the bridge. Today, the bridge is being used to host civic water supply pipelines. The View of Godavari from the Puskhar ghat is so fascinating & would love to see the Sunset here.

Indeed the first bridge for trains built by the British across the river godavari. Named as Havelock bridge after the then Governor of Madras Mr Havelock. It's always a thrill traveling over this bridge while a kid, quite a scary as the train chugged on these tracks. No longer operational. Built in 1890s and got into operational by 1900. Was in service until 1990s. And still has the beautiful c charm. AP govt is trying to renovate this as a heritage place but still to be seen.

Godavari river phenominal.. great enjoy at here.. bridge and river main attraction of this place.. pls visit once if any one come to rajamandry.. swimming in Godavari osmm. Experience..

Very beautiful railway bridge constructed on the river Godavari in the 19th century. It served as a vital rail link from chennai to kolkata. This engineering marvel was decommissioned in the year1996. One can have a scenic view of this bridge from pushkar ghat. Currently, It stood as a historical monument. Enjoy your stay in beautiful spiritual town of rajahmundry.

It is the oldest railway bridge which connects west and east Godavari districts i.e kovvur(wg) and Rajahmundry(Eg).it serves hundred years as a railway bridge for Indian railways.Still it looks very strong.It is one of the greatest engineers achievement at that time.

Mesmerizing experience. The Godavari aarati that happens every evening is not only a visual treat but also a blessing. Both the new and old bridges are engineering marvels in their corresponding time periods. The sunset, especially, looks amazing.

A very pleasant place to be at evenings also prayers will be done in evenings as well.

I daily visit old railway bridge.Idaily swim along side the bridge upto 16pillars.Then I jag and walk in the sand upto 3to4k.m .Mean while I eat regu and seemachintha and return after enjoying the nature beauties.