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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 establishment of the museum was overseen by John Marshal, a British archaeologist (and future director of the Archaeological Survey of India) who was renowned for his work in preserving the archaeological history of India. [3] Srinagar's Accountant General, one Mr. Blerjee, was appointed as the first president of the museum; Blerjee was ...
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.
Shankaracharya Temple or Jyeshteshwara Temple is a Hindu temple situated on top of the Zabarwan Range in Srinagar in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is dedicated to Shiva. The temple is at a height of 1,000 feet (300 m) above the valley floor and overlooks the city of Srinagar. The temple is accessible via a road that emerges off ...
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 .
The Sher Garhi Palace is a historic royal residence in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. [1] Situated south of the Old City of Srinagar, along the banks of the Jhelum River, its name,"Sher Garhi," translates to "Fort of the Lion,"highlighting its role as a prominent seat of power.
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.
Lal Chowk (lit. ' Red Square ') is a city square in Srinagar, in the Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir. The square has traditionally served as a place for political meetings, with Jawaharlal Nehru (the first prime ministers of India) and Sheikh Abdullah Jammu and Kashmir, respectively) as well as other prominent political leaders having addressed people from it.