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The Nine Arch Bridge, also known as the 'Bridge in the Sky' was constructed by connecting two bog mountains when constructing the Badulla – Colombo railway. This bridge is 300 feet in length, 25 feet in width and 80-100 feet in height. It is one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction in the country. Demodara-Nine-Arch-Bridge Image: Great Nepal Holidays Train tours in the beautiful uplands of Sri Lanka are rated as some of the best train tours in the world. The grand Nine Arch Bridge, also known as The Bridge In The Sky, is a glorious man-made masterpiece, located in the ‘hill country’ of Ella, Sri Lanka. The magnificent Nine Arch Bridge, located between Ella and Demodara station is one of the awe-inspiring engineering marvels of the early 20th century. It definitely is one of the many reasons behind the above-mentioned recognition of the train tours in Sri Lanka. The surrounding area has seen a steady increase of tourism due to the bridge’s architectural ingenuity and the beautiful greenery in the nearby hillsides. Find out about train schedule and ticket prices here Built 3,100m above sea level, among the peaks of the Central Highlands, the Nine Arches forms a crossing between the Demodara and Ella Railway stations. This bridge, which is almost 100 years old, has been built with blocks of stone and cement without any strengthening iron or concrete. The giant arches take the bridge on a curved path to link to mountains. The bridge was commissioned in 1921 under the British Government.