Ayyappancoil Hanging Bridge - Idukki

Ayyappancoil, also spelt Ayyappankovil is a village in newly formed Idukki taluk in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is highly noted for the newly constructed suspension bridge and the old historic Sastha temple on the banks of Periyar river.
Ayyappancoil is 14.430 km far from Kattappana, which is a nearby major town. Ayyappancoil is located 42.33 km (26.30 mi) from district headquarters and 230 km (140 mi) km from its State capital city Thiruvananthapuram . Ayyappancoil was a big township in early 1960s. During the construction of Idukki hydro-electric project, the township was evacuated by the Kerala government.