List of bridges in Srinagar
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The city of Srinagar in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India, originally had seven wooden bridges across the Jhelum River. The seven bridges — Amira, Habba, Fateh, Zaina, Aali, Nawa and Safa — were constructed between the 15th and 18th century. This number remained unchanged for at least five centuries.[1] In the Kashmiri language, these bridges are known as kadals.[2] Localities around them have been eponymously named.[3]
The old seven bridges are of similar construction and made of Cedrus deodara. Apart from heavy rocks used to add weight to the foundation, the entire bridge was made of wood.[4] A number of passages allow for the flow of water making them considerably strong against water level and flow changes.[4] They have been reconstructed a number of times.[4] In 1841, bridges 3 to 7 were washed away.[5] In 1893, bridges 2 to 7 were washed away.[5][6]
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| Name | Year | Length | Breadth | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The original seven | ||||
| Amira Kadal | 1773[5] | 122 m (400 ft)[4] | 20 ft (6.1 m)[4] | The first bridge;[7][8] was renamed Pratap Kadal on reconstruction but the old name continues to be used.[9] Alternately spelt Amiri,[10] Amiran,[2] Ameeri.[11] |
| Habba Kadal | 1550[5] | 88 m (289 ft)[4] | 24 ft (7.3 m)[4] | The second bridge; a row of shops ran along the edges.[11] Has also been spelt as Hubba.[10] The New Habba Kadal bridge is a few meters off.[7][8][12] |
| Fateh Kadal | 1499[5] | 80 m (260 ft)[4] | 17 ft (5.2 m)[4] | The third bridge;[12][8] also spelt Fatteh,[10] Fati.[11] |
| Zaina Kadal | 1426[5] | 87 m (285 ft)[4] | 24 ft (7.3 m)[4] | The fourth bridge;[7][8][13] |
| Aali Kadal | 1417[5] | 74 m (243 ft)[4] | 17 ft (5.2 m)[4] | The fifth bridge; alternate date of construction 1415.[7] Other spellings that have been used include Haili[10] and Alli.[11] |
| Nawa Kadal | 1666[5] | 68 m (223 ft)[4] | 18 ft (5.5 m)[4] | The sixth bridge; rebuilt in 1953.[7] Also spelt Naya.[10] |
| Safa Kadal | 1670[5] | 100 m (330 ft)[4] | 19 ft (5.8 m)[4] | The seventh bridge; alternately built in 1664.[14] Alternate spellings used Saffa,[10] Safr,[2] Suffa.[11] |
| Newer bridges | ||||
| Zero Bridge | 1950s | 160 m (520 ft) | 9 m (30 ft) | [15][16] |
| Abdullah Bridge | 1990s | 200 m (660 ft) | 14 m (46 ft) | |
| Lal Mandi Footbridge | 2005[17] | 125 m (410 ft) | 4 m (13 ft) | [18] |
| Budshah Bridge | 1957 | 100 m (330 ft) | 25 m (82 ft) | Also known as Alamgir bridge. |
| New Habba Kadal | 2001 | 100 m (330 ft) | 12 m (39 ft) | |
| New Fateh Kadal | ||||
| New Zaina Kadal | ||||
Other bridges
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| Name of Canal / Drain | Bridges |
|---|---|
| Former | |
| Nallah Mar (Mar Canal, Mar Kol, Nahari Mar) |
Rajwir/ Rajauri.[9] Naopura, Naid, Bhuri, Sraf, Kadi, Razawar, Khwadar, Gao, Duma, Pucha.[10] |
| Existing | |
| Kutte Kol (Keth Kul, Kutte Kul, Kutekul, Tsueth Kol, Katha Kul) |
Tankipora, Kanni, Zaladager, Nawa Bazar, Shah/ Watal.[20] Tainki, Darash, Chutsa, Kanhayya, Bozagar, Watal.[10] |
| Tsoont Kol (Chonth Kul, Tsoont Kol) |
Sonawar/ Aziz, MA, Fakhr-e-Kashmir/ Mirza Afzal Beigh, Barbar Shah, Gaw.[20] Gao, Rainawari, Naidyar.[10] Githa |
| Sunnar Kul (Soner Kol) |
Shah Mohalla Footbridge, Darish, Chatta Bal, Syed Mansoor.[20] |
Oont Kadal
Oont Kadal (camel bridge) is a 17th century structure located on the Dal Lake. It was restored with Germany's assistance in 2018-2021.[21][22]
