Purana pul
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Purana Pul (meaning old bridge in English), built in 1578 AD is a bridge over river Musi[1] in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is the first bridge ever constructed in Hyderabad[2] and among the oldest in South India.
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Purana Pul | |
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Coordinates | 17°22′03″N 78°27′30″E |
Carries | pedestrians |
Crosses | Musi River |
Locale | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 600 ft |
Width | 35 ft |
History | |
Inaugurated | 1578; 446 years ago (1578) CE |
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It was built during the reign of Qutub Shahi dynasty, to connect Golconda and Hyderabad. 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 the Great Musi Flood of 1908.