Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | Nepal Time |
Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 33700 |
Official Name: | Mahendrapul |
Mapsize: | 300 |
Native Name: | महेन्द्र पुल |
Pushpin Map: | Nepal Gandaki Province#Nepal |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Nepal |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Gandaki |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Kaski District |
Coordinates: | 28.2256°N 83.991°W |
Registration Plate: | GA-00 |
Area Code: | 061 |
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]
Mahendra means the name of Late King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah and Pul means Bridge.[12]
East: Ranipauwa
West: Chipledhunga
North: Palekhe Chowk
South: Naya Bazar