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The word Kashmir is thought to have been derived from Sanskrit and was referred to as káśmīra. [9] A popular local etymology of Kashmira is that it is land desiccated from water. [10] An alternative etymology derives the name from the name of the Vedic sage Kashyapa who is believed to have settled
According to folk etymology, the name "Kashmir" means "desiccated land" (from the Sanskrit: ka = water and shimīra = desiccate). [2] In the Rajatarangini, a history of Kashmir written by Kalhana in the mid-12th century, it is stated that the valley of Kashmir was formerly a lake.
French Congo, a former name: As above, with the inclusion of its occupier to distinguish it from the Belgian-controlled Congo to its south. For further etymology of "France", see below. Middle Congo, a former name: From its position along the river, a translation of the French Moyen-Congo, adopted as the colony's name between 1906 and 1958.
Kashmir was formally annexed in December 1540, and coins were issued in the name of Humayun. [ 85 ] [ 86 ] Sultan Nazuk Shah was set up on the throne as a puppet. [ 87 ] Kaji Chak and Regi Chak, the only two generals who were fighting the Mughals, and also fought in the Battle of Vahator on 13 August 1541, died in 1544 and 1546 respectively. [ 88 ]
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Political map of Kashmir. Kashmir (/ ˈ k æ ʃ m ɪər / KASH-meer or / k æ ʃ ˈ m ɪər / kash-MEER) is the northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent.Until the mid-19th century, the term "Kashmir" denoted only the Kashmir Valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal Range.
In 2019, Modi revoked Jammu and Kashmir state's partial autonomy, removed its statehood and divided it into two federally-controlled territories: Muslim-majority Kashmir with Hindu-dominated Jammu ...
Along with horticulture and agriculture, tourism is an important industry for Jammu and Kashmir, accounting for about 7% to its economy. [82] The Kashmir Valley is known for its sericulture and cold-water fisheries. [83] Wood from Kashmir is used to make high-quality cricket bats, popularly known as Kashmir Willow. [84]