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Afzal Gunj Bridge
The stone road bridge over the Musi built under Afzal-ud-Daula, the fifth Nizam, that opened up the northern bank for the civic quarter of the twentieth century.
History & Story
Built under the fifth Nizam Afzal-ud-Daulah, this stone bridge over the Musi opened the northern bank for the Afzal Gunj suburb, gardens, market, and residential quarter, that took the bridge's name. A massive ceremonial gateway, Afzal Darwaza, stood at the southern approach until it was demolished in 1954 for road widening. The bridge's construction was a turning point: for the first time, the city began to expand significantly north of the Musi.
Key Events
1858
Bridge constructed
1861
Afzal Darwaza ceremonial gateway built at the approach
1954
Afzal Darwaza demolished for road widening
Key People
N
Nizam V Afzal-ud-Daulah
patron; bridge and suburb named for him
Location & Getting There
Area / Locality: Afzal Gunj
Coordinates: 17.36880° N, 78.47640° E
Access: public