Mahendrapul Explained

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]

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

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