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Purana Pul
Also known as: Old Bridge, Puranapul
The first bridge over the Musi, a run of 22 masonry arches built by Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah to link Golconda with the growing settlement that became Hyderabad.
History & Story
Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah built the first bridge over the Musi in 1578 to link the fort at Golconda with the settlement that would soon become Hyderabad. Its 22 masonry arches have survived six centuries of Deccan history, the 1908 flood that destroyed much of the city, colonial road-making, and modern motorisation. The bridge is still in daily use, making it one of the oldest functional structures in Hyderabad and a living connection to the city's founding moment.
Key Events
1578
Bridge constructed under Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah, 13 years before Hyderabad was founded
1591
City of Hyderabad founded; bridge becomes its first Musi crossing
1908
Survives the Great Musi Flood when newer bridges were damaged
Key People
I
Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah
built the bridge before founding Hyderabad; it preceded the city
M
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
his successor who founded the city the bridge now serves
Location & Getting There
Area / Locality: Puranapul
Coordinates: 17.36670° N, 78.45920° E
Access: public