List of bridges in Srinagar

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Bridges across the Jhelum in Srinagar city. Seven in green represent the old kadals. Brown are the newer bridges. Bridges in Srinagar, Jhelum R.png
Bridges across the Jhelum in Srinagar city. Seven in green represent the old kadals. Brown are the newer bridges.

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]

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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]

Bridges across the Jhelum

1887, numbers 1 to 25 represent bridges 342 of 'Journals kept in Hyderabad, Kashmir, Sikkim, and Nepal. Edited, with introductions, by ... R. C. Temple ... With maps and illustrations' (11189359016).jpg
1887, numbers 1 to 25 represent bridges
Habba, 1864 Samuel Bourne - Bridge of Shops, Srinagar, Kashmir - 1994.185 - Cleveland Museum of Art.tif
Habba, 1864
Fateh, c.1880s Bridge in Srinagar (c. 1880s).JPG
Fateh, c.1880s
Zero, 2016 Zero bridge.jpg
Zero, 2016
Lal Mandi, 2016 View of Footbridge.JPG
Lal Mandi, 2016
NameYearLengthBreadthNotes
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 1950s160 m (520 ft)9 m (30 ft) [15] [16]
Abdullah Bridge 1990s200 m (660 ft)14 m (46 ft)
Lal Mandi Footbridge 2005 [17] 125 m (410 ft)4 m (13 ft) [18]
Budshah Bridge 1957100 m (330 ft)25 m (82 ft)Also known as Alamgir bridge.
New Habba Kadal 2001100 m (330 ft)12 m (39 ft)
New Fateh Kadal
New Zaina Kadal

Other bridges

Jhelum with Chonth Kul, Keth Kul, Sunnar Kul. Nallah Mar was filled in the 1970s. Srinagar city and Jhelum R, kuls and bridges sketch (complete labels).png
Jhelum with Chonth Kul, Keth Kul, Sunnar Kul. Nallah Mar was filled in the 1970s.
Name of Canal / DrainBridges
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]

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