Mughal-Era Sethian Bridge in Peshawar Still Stands Intact
The historical bridge has 12 spillways under it for water flow and flanked by 10 pillars having beautiful domes over them
Known as the oldest city of Pakistan, Peshawar has the historic Sethian of Bara Bridge in Chuha Gujar area which is a tangible form of the Mughal prowess in architecture.
Built during Mughal-era around 400 years ago, the historic and durable Sethian Bridge still stands intact despite that Peshawar experienced devastating floods in 2010. The bridge has many names associated with it.
Some call it Sethian Bridge named after Haji Karim Bakhsh Sethi, a noted businessman who lived in the Mughal period. However, it is popularly known as Bara or Speen (white) Bridge.
The historical bridge has 12 spillways under it for water flow and flanked by 10 pillars having beautiful domes over them. According to historians, it was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan during his rule in India.
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According to the archeologists, lime, bricks, and jute were used in the construction of the Bara Bridge owing to which it still stands intact.
The beautiful pillars of the Bara Bridge with 10 domes throwback the observers to centuries-old architectural prowess.
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Bara or Speen Bridge is 290 feet high and 35 feet wide and is used by commuters to cross Bara River to this day. It is also a symbol of Islamic architecture which prevailed in every structure built in the Mughal era.
