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Kalakand is a sweet cheese confection from India. [1] It has been described as "akin to Italian cheesecake, firmer in texture than milk cake, but softer than burfis." [2]
Chillai Kalan or Chilla-i-Kalan (Kashmiri pronunciation: [t͡ʃilaj kalaːn], lit. ' forty days [of intense cold] ') [1] is the local name given to 40 day period of harsh winter in Kashmir. [2] It is the coldest part of winter, starting from 21 December to January 29 every year.
The Mughal conquest of Kashmir [a] also known as War of Kashmiri Independence, [b] [c] [1] [2] [3] was an invasion of the Kashmir Sultanate by the Mughal Empire in 1585–1589. [4] After severe fighting and heavy casualties, the Mughals defeated the Kashmiris in the Battle of Hastivanj (10 October 1586) [ 5 ] and annexed the sultanate into ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 18 January 2025. Ethnolinguistic group native to the Kashmir Valley For other uses, see Kashmiri (disambiguation). This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. The specific problem is: extremely poor writing in some places (including grammar, spelling, etc.). Please help ...
A kanger (Kashmiri pronunciation:; also known as kangri or kangid or kangir) [1] is an earthen pot woven around with wicker filled with hot embers used by Kashmiris to keep the chill at bay, [2] which is also regarded as a work of art. [3] It is normally kept inside the pheran, the Kashmiri cloak, [4] or inside a blanket. [5]
As wheat is the staple food of the state, breads are very significant. Breads are generally flat breads; only a few varieties are raised breads. The breads may be made of different types of flour and can be made in various ways.
Kashmiri livelihood, kinship and descent is one of the major concepts of Kashmiri cultural anthropology. Hindu Kashmiris and Muslim Kashmiris living in the Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir region of India, Pakistan and China are from the same ethnic stock. Kashmir is home to a variety of tribes, each with its distinct traditions, customs ...
Nund Rishi [a] (Kashmiri pronunciation: [nundɨ rʲoʃ] c. 1377 – c. 1438; born Noor-ud-Din [b]) was a Kashmiri Sufi saint, mystic, poet and Islamic preacher. [2] [3] Nund Rishi was among the founders of the Rishi order, a Sufi tradition of the region, and is also known by the titles Sheikh-Ul-Alam (lit.