Lakdi ka pul
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Lakdi ka pul | |
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![]() Rail Station, Lakdi Ka Pul | |
Coordinates: 17°24′10″N 78°28′1″E / 17.40278°N 78.46694°ECoordinates: 17°24′10″N 78°28′1″E / 17.40278°N 78.46694°E | |
Country | |
State | Telangana |
District | Hyderabad |
Metro | Hyderabad |
Government | |
• Body | GHMC |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 500 004 |
Vehicle registration | TS |
Lok Sabha constituency | Hyderabad |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Malakpet |
Planning agency | GHMC |
Website | telangana |
Lakdi ka pul is one of the oldest suburbs in Hyderabad, India.
Etymology[edit]
The area got its name from a bridge that was made of wooden blocks. Lakdi ka means "made of wood" and Pul means "bridge" in Hindi and Urdu.[citation needed]
Transport[edit]
Lakdikapul is well connected by road to other parts of the city. TSRTC runs its buses through the area.
The Lakdikapul railway station on the MMTS is located nearby. It is also served by the Lakdi ka pul station on the Red Line of the Hyderabad Metro.