Mahendrapul

Mahendrapul[1][2][3] (Nepali:महेन्द्र पुल) is the financial hub and busiest high street of Pokhara.[4][5] It is one of the oldest and busiest marketplaces in the city. It is one of the centre locations in the city.[6] Mahendrapul is one of the most frequented marketplace in the whole of Pokhara.[7] From clothing, Banking, jewellery to electronics.[8][9] It is named after the Bridge named Mahendrapul. It is the bridge over Seti River and this bridge links Ranipauwa to Mahendrapool.[10][11]

Mahendrapul
महेन्द्र पुल
Mahendrapul
Mahendrapul
Mahendrapul
Coordinates: 28.2256°N 83.9910°E / 28.2256; 83.9910
CountryNepal
ProvinceGandaki
DistrictKaski District
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Postal code
33700
Area code(s)061
Vehicle registrationGA-00

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


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