Legend has it that Ram Setu-better known officially as Adam's Bridge-is said to have been built by Lord Ram's army, comprising commander Hanuman and the chief architect Nala. The enchanted structure lies between Dhanushkodi in India's Tamil Nadu and Thalaimannar in Sri Lanka's Mannar Island. The epic chapter in the Valmiki Ramayan about the construction of the bridge has inspired generations of artists, cultural thinkers, and institution builders. Fascinatingly, the 19th-century British colonial administration was also inspired by the ancient lore as it mulled over the possibility of bridging India and Sri Lanka (then Ceylon).