Lakdi ka pul

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Lakdi ka pul
Neighbourhood
Rail Station, Lakdi Ka Pul
Lakdi ka pul Location in Telangana, India Lakdi ka pul Lakdi ka pul (India) Show map of TelanganaShow map of IndiaShow all
Coordinates: 17°24′10″N 78°28′1″E / 17.40278°N 78.46694°E / 17.40278; 78.46694Coordinates: 17°24′10″N 78°28′1″E / 17.40278°N 78.46694°E / 17.40278; 78.46694
Country	India
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.gov.in

Lakdi ka pul is one of the oldest suburbs in Hyderabad, India.

Etymology[]

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[]

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.

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