Kushalnagar: The only one hanging or suspension bridge that is in proper shape and is useful to people of Kodagu is the Theppadakandi Hanging Bridge near Guddehosur in Kushalnagar. This bridge connects Mysuru district (Periyapatna taluk) with Kodagu.
Theppadakandi is a small village in Guddehosur and earlier, people used to cross River Cauvery using improvised bamboo boats, coracles — that is why the village got its name — 'Theppa' means a floating bamboo raft. However, raft crossing had led to several causalities. Residents, including students, cross the river to reach Rani Gate, Maroor, Lingapura, Doddaharave, Doddehosur and Tomabathu Acre villages. Crossing the river was the shortest but dangerous route.
