Zero Bridge, Srinagar - Timings, History, Best Time to Visit

At a distance of 1 km from Srinagar Bus Station, Zero Bridge is an old wooden arch bridge located in the city of Srinagar. It is one of the offbeat Srinagar tourist places.

The Zero Bridge is originally constructed in the late 1950s under the then prime minister Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad and was closed for vehicular traffic in the late 1980s owing to the weakening of its wooden structure. It crosses the Jhelum River in a roughly North-South direction connecting Sonwar in the north to Rajbagh in the South. Officially it is said to have been named Zero Bridge since traditionally the Amira Kadal Bridge was regarded as the first bridge on the Jhelum River and the name Zero Bridge was given to this wooden bridge.

The Zero Bridge is still the first bridge downstream of the Jhelum while entering the Srinagar city and the next upstream crossing is located near Pantha Chowk in the city outskirts. At present, the old wooden structure of the bridge is being replaced by a new one, preserving the original architecture and the bridge would continue to be a pedestrian crossing. The vehicular traffic is currently handled by the Abdullah Bridge, located roughly 200 m downstream.

The reconstructed bridge has kiosks and a food court on the deck that serve authentic Kashmiri delicacies to the visitors. Also, the view from the bridge is absolutely breathtaking and the night view makes a person live and stay there forever. The cold breeze and the lights falling onto the wooden surface of the bridge are unmissable.

Timings: 6 AM - 11 PM

Entry: Free