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The Old Yamuna Bridge, also known as Lohe-ka-Pul, or "bridge number 249", located in Delhi, is one of the longest and oldest bridges in India. Construction of the bridge started in 1863 and finished in 1866. It was opened for public use in 1867. It is a double-decked steel truss bridge which runs across the Yamuna river in the eastern part of ...
2019 (renovated 2021-2022) Location. The Old Naini Bridge is one of the longest and oldest bridges in India, located in Prayagraj. It is a double-decked steel truss bridge which runs across the Yamuna river in the southern part of the city. The bridge runs north-south across the Yamuna river connecting the city of Prayagraj to the neighbouring ...
Hyderabad was the capital of the Indian states of Telangana. It is a historic city noted for its many monuments, temples, mosques and bazaars. A multitude of influences has shaped the character of the city in the last 400 years. The city of Hyderabad was founded by the Qutb Shahi sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1591 CE. It was built around the Charminar, which formed the centerpiece of the ...
Pondicherry: capital of Puducherry union territory during French India. Modern period. In 1858, Allahabad (now Prayagraj) became the capital of India for a day when it also served as the capital of North-Western Provinces. During the British Raj, until 1911, Calcutta was the capital of India.
Shimla ( English: / ˈʃɪmlə /; Hindi: [ˈʃɪmla] ⓘ; also known as Simla, the official name until 1972) [10] is the capital and the largest city of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared as the summer capital of British India. After independence, the city became the capital of East Punjab and was later ...
Pages in category "Former capital cities in India" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 209 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Major road and railway bridges. The largest of all indian's railway bridges is the Chenab Bridge, located on the Jammu–Baramulla line that connects the Jammu region and the Kashmir Valley, which turned out to be the most expensive line of Indian's railway network. The Chenab Bridge was the highest arch bridge in the world when opening in 2022 ...
Tournai. Francia. Belgium. 431. 486. Under kings Childeric I and Clovis I, Tournai was the capital of the Frankish empire. In the year 486, Clovis moved the centre of power to Paris, as a result, the Low Countries region ceased to be the political centre of the Frankish empire. Kelmis. Neutral Moresnet.