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Mahendrapul
महेन्द्र पुल
Mahendrapul
Mahendrapul
Mahendrapul is located in Gandaki Province
Mahendrapul
Mahendrapul
Mahendrapul is located in Nepal
Mahendrapul
Mahendrapul
Coordinates: 28°13′32″N 83°59′28″E / 28.2256°N 83.9910°E / 28.2256; 83.9910
CountryNepal
ProvinceGandaki
DistrictKaski District
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Postal code
33700
Area code061
Vehicle registrationGA-00

Mahendrapul[1][2][3] (Nepali:महेन्द्र पुल) is the financial hub and the busiest high street of Pokhara.[4][5] It is one of the oldest and busiest marketplaces in the city and one of its central locations.[6][7][8][9] It is named after the Mahendrapul Bridge over Seti River. The bridge links Ranipauwa to Mahendrapool.[10][11]

Origin of the name

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Mahendra means the name of Late King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah and Pul means Bridge.[12]

Boundaries of Mahendrapul

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East: Ranipauwa
West: Chipledhunga
North: Palekhe Chowk
South: Naya Bazar

References

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  1. ^ Planet, Lonely. "Thorn Tree - Market in Pokhara?". www.lonelyplanet.com. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  2. ^ "r/Nepal - Pokhara-Mahendrapool after rainfall". reddit. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  3. ^ "Samsung Plaza now in Mahendrapul". The Himalayan Times. 2016-04-04. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  4. ^ "Mahendra Pul - Pokhara". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  5. ^ "24 hours in Pokhara". Times of India Travel. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  6. ^ "Kahun Danda Hiking". Plan Holidays. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  7. ^ "Saleways Pokhara". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  8. ^ Planet, Lonely. "Thorn Tree - Market in Pokhara?". www.lonelyplanet.com. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  9. ^ "Old Pokhara | Pokhara, Nepal Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  10. ^ "The mystique of the Seti trail – OnlineKhabar". Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  11. ^ "r/Nepal - Pokhara-Mahendrapool after rainfall". reddit. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  12. ^ "Mahendra Pul - Pokhara | Pokhara - Nepal". Retrieved 2020-07-22.