Kerala Inland Waterways and Infrastructure limited
Traffic
National Waterway 3
Toll
No
Technical
Length
1,069.848 m (0.664773 mi)
No. of lanes
2
Operating speed
25 km/h (16 mph)
Tunnel clearance
10 metres (33 ft)
Width
10
4km 2.5miles
East entrance
West Entrance 2
East Entrance 2
West entrance
The Varkala Tunnel System, also known as the Varkala Canal or Varkala Thurapp in local dialect, is a system of tunnels situated in the municipality of Varkala of Trivandrum, Kerala, India. It is one of the region's most important historic sites and architectural marvels. This site was constructed by the Travancore Kingdom to establish a continuous inland waterway across Thiruvithamkoor as TS Canal, which was meant to serve as a trade route. The construction of the two long tunnels was started in 1867 and work on the first was finished in 1877, while the second was completed in 1880.[1]
Varkala Tunnel during 1900
With a length of 1,069.848 metres (0.664773 mi), the two tunnels played a vital role in transferring ferry goods and people from the capital city of Trivandrum to Kollam during the pre-independence era. The tunnel is located under the main cliff of the region and represents the architectural excellence of the workers and engineers of that era.[2]
Varkala Tunnel in 1920
Built under the supervision of T. Madhava Rao, the Dewan of the Travancore Kingdom, the tunnel also makes up the Varkala stretch of Thiruvananthapuram–Shoranur canal, which passes through the delicate structure.[1][3]
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