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Srinagar
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Area
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105
sq kms
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Altitude
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1,730
m.
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Rainfall
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52.9
cms
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Population
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930136
(2001 Census)
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Best
Season :
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Throughout
the year, though the winter
months can be quite cold.
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Languages
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Kashmiri,
Urdu, Hindi, English.
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Srinagar
is
located in the heart of the Kashmir valley
at an altitude of 1,730 m above sea level,
spread on both sides of the river
Jhelum . The Dal
and Nagin lakes enhance
its picturesque setting, while the changing
play of the seasons and the salubrious
climate ensures that the city is equally
attractive to visitors around the year.
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| Kalhana, the author of 'Rajtarangini’, states
that Srinagri was founded by Emperor
Ashoka (3rd Century BC). The
present city of Srinagar
was founded by Pravarasena-II, and
Hiuen Tsang, who visited Kashmir in 631 AD, found it at the same site as it is today.
Laltaditya Muktapida was the most
illustrious ruler of Kashmir in the Hindu period, which ended in 1339 AD.
King Zain-ul-Abidin (1420-70
AD), popularly known as ‘Budshah’,
was a great patron of Sanskrit. |
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Akbar captured Kashmir valley for the Mughals,
who endowed
Srinagar
with beautiful mosques
and gardens. The Sikhs overthrew
the last Muslim ruler in the reign
of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1819.
In 1846 the Dogras secured the sovereignty
of Kashmir from the British under
the Treaty of Amrjtsar, and in 1947 |
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Tourist Places
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Sightseeing
in Srinagar is commonly done by bus or
taxi. Another way of seeing the city,
especially the lake area, is by shikara.
It is particularly pleasant to row over
the waters of the Dal Lake to visit the
Mughal Gardens and other lakeside sites,
including the famous Hazratbal
mosque. |
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| Nishat
Bagh |
| Situated
on the banks of the Dal Lake, with the Zabarwan
Mountains as its backdrop, (11 km. from TRC),
this 'garden of bliss' commands
a magnificent view of the lake and the snow capped
Pir Panjal mountain range which stands far away
to the west of the valley. Nishat was designed
in 1633 AD by Asaf Khan, brother of Nur Jehan. |
| Shalimar
Bagh |
| Built
by Emperor Jehangir for his wife Nur Jehan,
Shalimar, 15 kms from the
TRC, is a beautiful garden with sweeping
vistas over gardens and lakes, and shallow
terraces. The garden is 539 m by 182 m
and has four terraces, rising one above
the other. A canal lined with polished
stones and supplied with water from Harwan
runs through the middle of the garden.
The fourth terrace, by far the best, was
once reserved for royal ladies. |
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| Chashma
Shahi |
| At
Chashmashai, is a tastefully laid garden
in terraces, which commands a magnificent view
of the Dal Lake below and surrounding mountain
ranges. The cool water of the spring is highly
refreshing and digestive. The original garden
was laid out by Shah Jehan in 1632 AD. TRC Srinagar
free of cost to visit the permits can be had from
the infromation Counter Chashma Shahi Garden.
Permits can be had from the infromation counter. |
| Pari
Mahal |
| Once
the royal observatory, Pari Mahal has
a charmingly laid out garden and is a
five-minute drive from Cheshmashahi. A
Buddhist monastery at one time, it was
converted into a school of astrology by
Dara Shikoh, Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan's
eldest son. Situated on the spur of a
mountain overlooking the Dal, the ancient
monument, with a well-laid spacious garden
in front, is connected to Cheshmashahi
by road. It is illuminated at night. |
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Suggested Tours
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Srinagar
Travel Reservation Form
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