Nayapul, Stone bridge in central Hyderabad, India.
Nayapul is a bridge in Hyderabad, Telangana, named 'new bridge' because an older crossing, Puranapul, already existed. The Telugu Wikipedia states that construction of the bridge began in 1578 during the Qutb Shahi period and was completed in 1607. It stands close to the Charminar, the Salar Jung Museum and the Afzal Gunj Mosque, and the surrounding area is a major shopping centre for the old city.
The bridge was begun in 1578 under the Qutb Shahi dynasty and completed in 1607, during the Nizam period. It was named Nayapul, 'new bridge', because an older crossing, Puranapul, already existed. The name has stayed in use ever since.
The bridge sits close to the Salar Jung Museum and the Afzal Gunj Mosque, two of the most visited spots in old Hyderabad. The crossing is part of daily life for traders and pedestrians who move through this part of the city every day.
Nayapul is served by TSRTC buses linking it to other parts of Hyderabad, and the nearest MMTS station is at Nampally. The area around the bridge is a main shopping centre for the old city, with the Madina area nearby for Hyderabadi restaurants. It lies close to the Charminar, the Salar Jung Museum and the Afzal Gunj Mosque.
The Telugu Wikipedia article dates the bridge's construction to 1578–1607, during the Qutb Shahi period, so it was already old when the Nizams ruled Hyderabad. It was called the 'new bridge' only because an earlier crossing, Purana Pul, already existed.
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