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Know the real history, actual name of Lucknow’s famous ‘Monkey Bridge’

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Lucknow: Attention all Lucknowites, you must have heard about famous Monkey Bridge in the city of Nawabs, but do you know at this bridge over the river Gomti had some mystery behind it and it has hidden actual name as well. To explore this we will disclose you the real history.

Basically, the real name of this ‘Monkey Bridge’ is ‘Bruce Bridge’ which was constructed in between 1865 to 66 AD under the guidance of the Municipal Engineer Bruce, which passed the Chandaganj road connecting Kaiserbagh with the Badshah Bagh.

Now once this road reached to the Chandanganj Gardens through Monkey Bridge’, which was famous for its guavas but later when the University of Lucknow was constructed in between this stretch it was renamed into University road.

The Bruce Bridge was a structure with three arches till the bridge was in use in the year 1960 AD but due to damages occurred in this bridge, it was blown away by dynamite.

After which new pull was constructed on the river Gomti that was called Hanuman Setu which exists till date. Some remnants of old bridges, brick pillars can still are seen.

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AIMIM patriarch breaks down while addressing a rally in Hyderabad: Watch video

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AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday broke down while addressing a vast gathering of his supporters near Hyderabad’s Mecca Masjid on the last Friday of Ramzan.

According to news agency ANI, the AIMIM chief was talking about the recent incidents of homes and shops of Muslims being bulldozed in several states when he became emotional. During his speech, he alleged that attempts are being made to wipe out the Muslims from the country.

“People are calling and telling me about atrocities being done to them, their villages and shops are being demolished. One should not lose hope, there’s no need to worry. We’ll face it with patience but will never raze a home,” Owaisi said, according to ANI.

 

 

 

He even warned PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and the BJP govt at the Centre that the Indian Muslims will never bow to such atrocities.

“Listen, Modi and Amit Shah. We will not bow before you. We are those who bow before Allah. Allah is enough for us,” Owaisi said as he recounted the recent incident of Khargone in Madhya Pradesh.

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