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Srinagar (English: / ˈ s r iː n ə ɡ ər / ⓘ; Kashmiri pronunciation: [siriːnagar]) is a city in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. [1] It is the largest city and summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, which is an Indian-administered union territory.
The Burzahom site is a prehistoric settlement in the village of the same name in the Srinagar District. It is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) to the northwest of Srinagar on the Naseem-Shalimar road. The elevation of the site is 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) above sea-level. [3] [4] It is the northernmost excavated Neolithic site of India.
Pari Mahal or Peer Mahal, also known as The Palace of Fairies a beautiful garden, It is the seven-terraced Mughal garden located at the top of Zabarwan mountain range, overlooking the city of Srinagar and the south-west of Dal Lake in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Pages in category "History of Srinagar" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The culture of Kashmir encompasses the spoken language, written literature, cuisine, architecture, traditions, and history of the Kashmiri people native to the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. The culture of Kashmir was influenced by the Persian as well as Central Asian cultures after the Islamic rule of Kashmir.
Zadibal (Kashmiri:زٔڈؠ بَل) is a notified area in the municipality of Srinagar, in the Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Zadibal Assembly constituency is one of the 87 constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. It is located about 6 km towards the north of the commercial centre of Kashmir, Lal Chowk.
Zaina Kadal has played a central role in the history of Srinagar. It was a meeting place of political activity, particularly during the Kashmir freedom movement. The upstairs of a nearby bookshop housed the historic reading room, which served as a meeting place for prominent Kashmir people.
Downtown, popularly known as Shahar-e-Khaas, is the largest and the most densely populated area of the city of Srinagar in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India.. The area is mostly located on the banks of Jhelum river about five km (3.1 mi) from city center.