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Purana Pul | |
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| Coordinates | 17°22′03″N78°27′30″E / 17.36755°N 78.458278°E /17.36755; 78.458278 |
| Carries | pedestrians |
| Crosses | Musi River |
| Locale | Hyderabad,Telangana,India |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 600 ft |
| Width | 35 ft |
| History | |
| Inaugurated | 1578; 447 years ago (1578) CE |
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Purana Pul (meaning old bridge inEnglish), built in 1578 AD is a bridge overriver Musi[1] inHyderabad,Telangana,India. It is the first bridge ever constructed inHyderabad[2] and among the oldest inSouth India.
It was built during the reign ofQutub Shahi dynasty, to connectGolconda andHyderabad. The bridge is now defunct, and is used as a vegetable market but remains one of the oldest landmarks of Hyderabad.[3] It was the only surviving bridge after theGreat Musi Flood of 1908.
PrinceMuhammad Quli Qutb Shah was in love with Bhagmati, a Hindu woman who lived on the other side ofriver Musi. His fatherSultanIbrahim Quli Qutub Shah decided to build the bridge so that his son could cross over the river safely. For this reason, it was also known as 'Pyar-ana pul' (meaning 'On Love Bridge' inEnglish).[4]
The bridge has 22 arches and is 600 feet long and 35 feet broad and 54 feet above the riverbed.[5] The government organised Valentine's Day in the year 2000 on this bridge, which is recognised as the bridge of lovers.[6]
There is a gateway called the Purana Pul Darwaza (lit: "Old bridge door") at the end of the bridge. It is one of the two surviving gateways of the city of Hyderabad, which was then enclosed by acity wall.[7][8]
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