Budshah Bridge

Budshah Bridge, locally also known as Budshah Kadal, is a concrete bridge located in the Srinagar city of the Indian union territory 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]

Budshah Bridge
Coordinates	34°4′17.71″N 74°48′24.13″E
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
Location

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]

See also

• Zero Bridge
• Abdullah Bridge
• Amira Kadal

References

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