The bridge at sunset
Wooden trusses, the river and the hills beyond.
The old wooden bridge on the Jhelum
Zero Bridge
A restored wooden pedestrian bridge across the Jhelum between Rajbagh and Sonwar. A pleasant evening walk with river views and cafés along the Bund.
Srinagar districtAbout 2 km from Lal Chowk from Srinagar
Zero Bridge crosses the Jhelum between Rajbagh and Sonwar, a short walk from the Bund and Lal Chowk. The original timber bridge was built in the mid-20th century; it fell out of use and was restored as a pedestrian bridge, with the old wooden trusses kept as a heritage feature.
The name is usually explained as being upstream of the numbered bridges of the old city — Amira Kadal is the first, so this one became zero. Whatever the origin, it is now a favourite evening spot for Srinagar families, with river views and houseboats moored along the Jhelum banks.
Fitting it in
This is a twenty-minute stop rather than an outing. Walk the Bund, cross the bridge at sunset, then find dinner in Rajbagh or on the Boulevard. It pairs well with an afternoon at the SPS Museum nearby.
Things to do
What to see in Zero Bridge
The Bund
A tree-lined riverside walk from the bridge towards Amira Kadal.
Best time to visit
April to October evenings. Free to walk at any time.
How to reach
- From Lal Chowk — about 2 km; an easy walk along the Bund or a short auto ride.
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Srinagar district
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- SrinagarThe summer capital
- Dal LakeJewel in the crown of Kashmir
- Shalimar BaghJahangir’s garden for Nur Jahan
- Nishat BaghThe garden of delight
- Chashme ShahiThe royal spring
- Pari MahalThe palace of fairies
- Tulip GardenAsia’s largest tulip garden
- Shankaracharya TempleThe hilltop Shiva temple
- Hazratbal ShrineThe white marble shrine on Dal Lake
- Jamia MasjidThe great mosque of the old city
- Nigeen LakeThe quiet side of Dal
- Dachigam National ParkHome of the Kashmir stag
- BadamwariThe almond garden in spring
- BurzahomKashmir’s Neolithic village
- HarwanGarden, reservoir and Buddhist ruins
- Hari ParbatThe fort hill of the old city
- Khanqah-e-MoulaThe papier-mâché shrine on the Jhelum
- Pathar MasjidNur Jahan’s stone mosque
- SPS MuseumKashmir’s oldest museum
- Hokersar WetlandWinter home of migratory birds
- Badshah TombA 15th-century royal tomb
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SPS Museum
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Dal Lake
The summer capital
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The great mosque of the old city