In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on September 7, Mahindra praised the project’s design but admitted it won’t make it onto his personal travel list.

“This new glass skywalk in Vizag, perched over Kailasagiri Hill, is reportedly opening next week and it’s already being touted as one of the tallest of its kind in the world,” Mahindra wrote.

“Unsurprisingly, China still holds the global records for skywalk height and length, with the Zhangjiajie glass bridge placed 300 m above ground and stretching 430 m long.

"But Vizag’s version isn’t far behind with a vertical drop of 262 m. It looks absolutely stunning, but will it make it to my bucket list? Probably not. Heights and I have a complicated relationship," he added.

Known for sharing travel experiences and insights with his 11 million-plus followers, Mahindra’s post highlights both admiration for the engineering marvel and his personal aversion to heights.

The Vizag glass skywalk, overlooking the Bay of Bengal, is expected to officially open to the public next week.

Here are the top glass skywalks around the world

Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, China

Suspended 300 metres above ground over the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, this 430-metre-long bridge is the highest and longest pedestrian glass bridge in the world, letting visitors walk amidst the “Avatar” mountains.

Photo: wikipedia.org

Grand Canyon Skywalk, USA

Jutting 21 metres out from the rim, this horseshoe-shaped walkway hovers 1,220 metres above the floor of the Grand Canyon, with only glass beneath the feet for unparalleled views of the Colorado River below.

Photo: wikipedia.org

Tianmen Mountain Glass Skywalk, China

Clinging to the cliffs at over 1,400 metres elevation, the Tianmen Mountain glass walkway dares visitors with a “Walk of Faith” above vertical drops and foggy peaks in Hunan’s iconic national park.

Photo: ZhangjiajieGuide.com

Bach Long Glass Bridge, Vietnam

Stretching 632 meters long and hanging at over 150 meters height, Bach Long (“White Dragon”) is the world’s longest glass bridge, offering sweeping views of lush Vietnamese valleys and forests.

Pelling Glass Skywalk, India

At 2,195 metres above sea level, India’s first glass-bottomed bridge in Sikkim provides spectacular Himalayan vistas and spiritual sights, with the towering Chenrezig statue as a backdrop.

Photo: wikipedia.org

Glacier Skywalk, Canada

A cliff-edge glass platform suspended 918 feet above the Sunwapta Valley, offering breathtaking views of glaciers, waterfalls, and rugged Rocky Mountain peaks.

Photo: Sujoy Dhar