Mahendrapul

Mahendrapul महेन्द्र पुल
Mahendrapul
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Coordinates: 28.2256°N 83.9910°E / 28.2256; 83.9910
Country	Nepal
Province	Gandaki
District	Kaski District
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Postal code	33700
Area code	061
Vehicle registration	GA-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

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

Boundaries of Mahendrapul

East: Ranipauwa

West: Chipledhunga

North: Palekhe Chowk

South: Naya Bazar

References

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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.
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12. "Mahendra Pul - Pokhara | Pokhara - Nepal". Retrieved 2020-07-22.