Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Kerala Revamps Kireedam Bridge for Cinema Tourism Project
Imagine a bridge that was in a movie called Kireedam.
People loved the bridge so much they wanted to visit it!
Kerala's tourism department is making the bridge even better.
They are spending money to fix it up, hoping it will attract lots of visitors, just like a famous lake did after being in a different movie.
The bridge is in a quiet area, and this project will help people know about this special place.
They are also planning to find other places used in movies to promote tourism.
Kerala's tourism department revamped the Kireedam bridge under a Cinema Tourism project.
The project aims to replicate the popularity of locations featured in films.
The bridge, previously known as Sivodayam bridge, was featured in the film Kireedam.
The makeover is expected to be completed within two months.
Another project has been identified at Bekal Fort in Kasaragod.
- Who
- Kerala's tourism department
- What
- Revamped the Kireedam bridge
- When
- November 2023 (government sanction), within two months (completion)
- Where
- Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram
- Why
- To promote cinema tourism, similar to the impact of 3 Idiots on Pangong Tso
Vellayani Ward Member's View
Government and Tourism Department's View
Infrastructure Improvements
Vellayani Ward Member's View
Acknowledges lack of infrastructure was a past concern.
Government and Tourism Department's View
Addresses the lack of infrastructure.
- Project Cost
- ₹1.22 crore
- Location
- Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram
- Bridge Name
- Kireedam Bridge (formerly Sivodayam bridge)
- Featured Film
- Kireedam (1989)
- Anticipated Completion
- Within two months
- Cinema Tourism Goal
- Replicate popularity of Pangong Tso