Budshah Bridge

Budshah Bridge
Coordinates 34°4′17.71″N 74°48′24.13″E / 34.0715861°N 74.8067028°E / 34.0715861; 74.8067028Coordinates: 34°4′17.71″N 74°48′24.13″E / 34.0715861°N 74.8067028°E / 34.0715861; 74.8067028
Carries Motor Vehicles, Bicycles, Pedestrians
Crosses Jhelum
Locale Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Named for Zain-ul-Abidin Budshah
Preceded by Amira Kadal
Followed by New Habba Kadal
Characteristics
Material Concrete
Total length 100 metres (330 ft)
Width 25 metres (82 ft)
History
Opened 1957

Budshah Bridge, locally also known as Budshah Kadal, is a concrete bridge located in the Srinagar city of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It was first built in 1957 during the rule of Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad and is named after the 15th Century ruler of Kashmir, Zain-ul-Abidin, popularly known as Budshah (the Great King).[1]

The bridge is also known as Alamgir Bridge.[2] It is located more than 100 metres downstream of Amira Kadal and handles most of the vehicular traffic from the Civil Secretariat to the Maulana Azad Road.[1] In 2017, colourful fountains were installed on either side of the bridge as part of a beautification programme for the city.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Kashmir's Pittsburgh: Srinagar - The City of Bridges - Rising Kashmir". 18 April 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Youth installs coloured water fountain at Budshah Bridge - Greater Kashmir". 18 October 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
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