• Source: List of bridges in Srinagar

The city of Srinagar in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India, originally had seven wooden bridges across the Jhelum River. The seven bridges — Amira, Habba, Fateh, Zaina, Aali, Nawa and Safa — were constructed between the 15th and 18th century. This number remained unchanged for at least five centuries. In the Kashmiri language, these bridges are known as kadals. Localities around them have been eponymously named.
The old seven bridges are of similar construction and made of Cedrus deodara. Apart from heavy rocks used to add weight to the foundation, the entire bridge was made of wood. A number of passages allow for the flow of water making them considerably strong against water level and flow changes. They have been reconstructed a number of times. In 1841, bridges 3 to 7 were washed away. In 1893, bridges 2 to 7 were washed away.




Bridges across the Jhelum






Other bridges






= Oont Kadal

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Oont Kadal (camel bridge) is a 17th century structure located on the Dal Lake. It was restored with Germany's assistance in 2018-2021.




References






Further reading


Books
Ahmad, Khalid Bashir (2001). Jhelum, the River Through My Backyard. Bookman Publishers.
Knowles, J.H. (1885). A dictionary of Kashmiri proverbs. Calcutta: Education Society's Press.
Papers
Tiku, Neerja (April–June 1997). "Architecture of the Jhelum Waterfront - Srinagar. Image and Impressions" (PDF). Himalayan and Central Asian Studies. 1 (1).
Rashid, Waseem, Bridges of Medieval Kashmir; An outline historical study based on construction and architectural work, Academia.edu
Mushtaq, Mariyeh (11 November 2020). "Conflict, Space, and Public Architecture: Tracing Transformations of Loss through Bridges in Kashmir". Zanaan Wanaan. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020.
Articles
Khan, Zahoor A. (1995). "The Canals of Pre-Modern Kashmir". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 56: 287–292. ISSN 2249-1937. JSTOR 44158631.
Gul, Owais (16 February 2021). "Srinagar— Historic seven bridges losing sheen gradually". Kashmir Convener. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022.
"Srinagar — Historic seven bridges losing sheen gradually". Kashmir.Today. 15 February 2021. Archived from the original on 15 February 2021.
Noor, Shabir Ibn (31 May 2020). "Nallah Mar, a stream that once was". Kashmir Images. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020.
Majid, Zulfikar (2 December 2017). "Breathing life into old water transport project in Valley". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 14 December 2017.
Hussain, Yawar (18 April 2018). "Kashmir's Pittsburgh: Srinagar - The City of Bridges". Rising Kashmir. Archived from the original on 14 September 2019.
Byerly, Rebecca (9 June 2010). ""Venice of Asia" Canals Disappearing". Science. National Geographic. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022.
"Bridges in Srinagar being facade lighted to enhance their appearance". Kashmir Life. 21 October 2019. Archived from the original on 21 October 2019.
Bukhtiyar, Idrees (31 January 2022). "Towards Glorious Past: These Six Heritage Sites Will Soon Welcome Tourists In Kashmir". IndiaTimes. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022.
Bashir, Saif Ullah (22 December 2019). "Residents demand reopening of old Habba Kadal bridge". Kashmir Life. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020.
Kaur, Bhavneet (20 June 2017). "'Farooq broke his fast with a bullet': Ramzan massacre on Fateh Kadal bridge". Wande Magazine. Archived from the original on 23 June 2017.




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