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Periyar Bridge, formerly known asSt. George's Bridge andTriplicane Bridge, is a concrete river bridge in the city ofChennai,India. It connects the southern part ofThe Island with the city's neighbourhoods to the south of theCoovum River.
The Periyar Bridge was constructed in 1805 as St. George's Bridge. Since it formed the main access to the neighbourhood ofTriplicane fromFort St George, it was also known as Triplicane Bridge. The bridge was rebuilt in the 1920s. The St. George's Bridge was renamed as Periyar Bridge afterIndia's independence.
