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Sigandur bridge: a cable-stayed bridge over the Sharavathi backwaters
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Which Karnataka district holds the Sigandur cable-stayed bridge? A Sharavathi backwaters place-fact for KPSC infrastructure questions
The Sigandur cable-stayed bridge spans the Sharavathi backwaters in Shivamogga district.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type; Karnataka-specific
What you need to know
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The Sigandur bridge is a cable-stayed bridge across the Sharavathi backwaters in Sagara taluk of Shivamogga district, near the Sigandur Chowdeshwari temple.
It links the Ambaragodlu and Kalasavalli sides of the reservoir and shortens travel for villagers who earlier depended on launches.
It is counted among the major cable-stayed bridges in India.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
Key facts
Remember these
- Sigandur bridge is a cable-stayed bridge across the Sharavathi backwaters
- Located in Sagara taluk of Shivamogga district, near the Sigandur Chowdeshwari temple
- Links the Ambaragodlu and Kalasavalli sides of the reservoir
- Replaces dependence on launches (boat services) for villagers
- Counted among the major cable-stayed bridges in India
Prelims · Mains
How the exam will ask it
Prelims
- The Sigandur bridge is a cable-stayed bridge built across the Sharavathi backwaters in Shivamogga district, Karnataka.
- The bridge connects the Ambaragodlu and Kalasavalli sides of the reservoir, reducing reliance on launch services.
- The Sigandur Chowdeshwari temple, near which the bridge stands, is in Sagara taluk.
Mains
GS Paper 1/3 (Karnataka paper for KPSC): infrastructure and regional geography. Remote Malnad villages cut off by reservoirs depend on ferries or launches; a cable-stayed bridge provides all-weather connectivity, shortening travel time and improving access to markets, health and education. The way forward is to pair such bridges with maintenance planning, last-mile roads and sensitivity to the Western Ghats ecology and pilgrim tourism load.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The Sigandur cable-stayed bridge across the Sharavathi backwaters is located in which district of Karnataka?
- Uttara Kannada
- Udupi
- Chikkamagaluru
- Shivamogga
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Answer: D — The correct answer is Shivamogga. The Sigandur bridge lies in Sagara taluk of Shivamogga district, near the Sigandur Chowdeshwari temple.
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