Mahendrapul

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Mahendrapul{{Cite web|last=Planet|first=Lonely|title=Thorn Tree - Market in Pokhara?|url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/forums/asia-indian-subcontinent/nepal/market-in-pokhara|access-date=2020-06-29|website=www.lonelyplanet.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=r/Nepal - Pokhara-Mahendrapool after rainfall|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Nepal/comments/bpujsg/pokharamahendrapool_after_rainfall/|access-date=2020-06-29|website=reddit|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2016-04-04|title=Samsung Plaza now in Mahendrapul|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/lifestyle/mobile-apps/samsung-plaza-now-in-mahendrapul/|access-date=2020-07-07|website=The Himalayan Times|language=en-US}} (Nepali:महेन्द्र पुल) is the financial hub and the busiest high street of Pokhara.{{Cite web|title=Mahendra Pul - Pokhara|url=http://wikimapia.org/523056/Mahendra-Pul|access-date=2020-07-07|website=wikimapia.org|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=24 hours in Pokhara|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/pokhara/travel-guide/24-hours-in-pokhara/gs57810200.cms|access-date=2020-07-07|website=Times of India Travel}} It is one of the oldest and busiest marketplaces in the city and one of its central locations.{{Cite web|title=Kahun Danda Hiking|url=https://www.planholidays.com/packages/kahun-danda-hiking/|access-date=2020-07-07|website=Plan Holidays|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Saleways Pokhara|url=https://www.facebook.com/SalewaysPokhara/|access-date=2020-07-07|website=www.facebook.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Planet|first=Lonely|title=Thorn Tree - Market in Pokhara?|url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/forums/asia-indian-subcontinent/nepal/market-in-pokhara|access-date=2020-07-07|website=www.lonelyplanet.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Old Pokhara {{!}} Pokhara, Nepal Attractions|url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/nepal/pokhara/attractions/old-pokhara/a/poi-sig/1432460/1327551|access-date=2020-07-07|website=Lonely Planet|language=en}} It is named after the Mahendrapul Bridge over Seti River. The bridge links Ranipauwa to Mahendrapool.{{Cite web|title=The mystique of the Seti trail – OnlineKhabar|url=https://english.onlinekhabar.com/the-mystique-of-the-seti-trail.html|access-date=2020-07-07|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|title=r/Nepal - Pokhara-Mahendrapool after rainfall|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Nepal/comments/bpujsg/pokharamahendrapool_after_rainfall/|access-date=2020-07-07|website=reddit|language=en-US}}

Origin of the name

Mahendra means the name of Late King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah and Pul means Bridge.{{Cite web|title=Mahendra Pul - Pokhara {{!}} Pokhara - Nepal|url=https://pokharaphotogallery.com/mahendra-pul/|access-date=2020-07-22|language=en-US}}

Boundaries of Mahendrapul

: East: Ranipauwa

: West: Chipledhunga

: North: Palekhe Chowk

: South: Naya Bazar

References