Bridge, Mahlian Kalan, Punjab
  • Bridge, Mahlian Kalan, Punjab
  • Bridge, Mahlian Kalan, Punjab
  • Bridge, Mahlian Kalan, Punjab
Bridge, Mahlian Kalan, Punjab

An arcaded bridge is located in the middle of the fields in close proximity to Dakhni Sarai called the Dakhni Bridge. It is situated to the south of the village Mahlian Khan on Nakodar-Kapurthala Road, 12 km from Nakodar. Once it spanned the Dhauli-Veni River to the east of the Dakhni Sarai; it was the only approaching way to the sarai. The river which flew under the bridge has now shifted its course and moved closer to the sarai.The bridge is an arcaded structure with several arches and piers supporting the road above.Originally, it had five arched spans, the central one being the highest. Most of the arched openings are now sunk in the ground with only the springing points visible. The bridge is damaged in the center and therefore not functional. Constructed of brick, the bridge left unplastered and devoid of any ornamentation.