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S M Lock Bridge (Thiruvananthapuram)

India / Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram
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Gets its unique name from the Water Lock mechanism (a la Suez Canal ;-) )that existed in the waterway (Parvathi Putthan-aar) that enabled smooth sailing of water transport in the bygone days.

S M Stands for Sree Moolam after Sree Mulam Thirunal Rama Varma, erstwhile King of Travancore.
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Coordinates:   8°26'51"N   76°56'48"E

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  • s padmanabhan (guest)
    good description about sm lock
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