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New Theed
New Theed is a notified area in Srinagar city known for its historical significance and natural surroundings. Location It is located about 20km from Srinagar city center. It is a well-known tourist attraction within the city. The gateway to the Dachigam National Park. The base point for undertaking trekking to the adjacent Mahadev Mountain peak. The land's topography is mountainous and is enclosed by Dachigam National Park on the east side. From the south side, there is the famous Harwan Garden below the foothills of the Zabarwan Range, which is also the entry point to the area. It hosts the Heritage Chestnut Garden and a Sericulture nursery. There is also a branch unit of Jammu and Kashmir Bank along with an ATM service. Education The area consists of the following schools: * Government Boys High School. * Famous Abhay Mission Secondary School. * Sayed Mirak Shah Memorial School. History The history of Haripora Harwan, commonly known as New Theed, dates back to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jammu And Kashmir (union Territory)
Jammu and Kashmir is a region administered by India as a union territory and consists of the southern portion of the larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of a dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947, and between India and China since 1962.(a) (subscription required) Quote: "Kashmir, region of the northwestern Indian subcontinent ... has been the subject of dispute between India and Pakistan since the partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947. The northern and western portions are administered by Pakistan and comprise three areas: Azad Kashmir, Gilgit, and Baltistan, the last two being part of a territory called the Northern Areas. Administered by India are the southern and southeastern portions, which constitute the state of Jammu and Kashmir but are slated to be split into two union territories. China became active in the eastern area of Kashmir in the 1950s and has controlled the northeastern part of Ladakh (the easternmost portion of the region) sinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zeashta Devi Shrine
Zeashta Devi Shrine or Zeathyar is Hindu shrine located in Srinagar in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Gallery File:Mountains seen from Zaethyar.jpg File:Shiv Lingam in Zaethyar.jpg File:Forest seen from Zeashta Devi Shrine.jpg File:Ganesha Idol in Zeashta Devi Shrine.jpg See also *History of Kashmir *Exodus of Kashmiri Hindus The Exodus of Kashmiri Hindus, or Pandits, is their early-1990 forced * * * * * * * * * migration, or flight, from the Muslim-majority Kashmir valley in Indian-administered Kashmir following rising violence in an insurgency. Of a total Pan ... References External linksOfficial website of Zeashta Devi Shrine Srinagar Hindu temples in Jammu and Kashmir {{JK-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dal Lake
Dal is a lake in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is an urban lake, the second largest lake in Jammu and Kashmir, and the most visited place in Srinagar by tourists and locals. It is integral to tourism and recreation in the Kashmir valley and is variously known as the "Lake of Flowers", "Jewel in the crown of Kashmir" or "Srinagar's Jewel". The lake is also an important source for commercial operations in fishing and water plant harvesting.Pandit pp. 66–93 The shore line of the lake, about , is encompassed by a boulevard lined with Mughal era gardens, parks, houseboats and hotels. Scenic views of the lake can be witnessed from the shore line Mughal gardens, such as Shalimar Bagh and Nishat Bagh built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir, and from houseboats cruising along the lake in the colourful shikaras. During the winter season, the temperature can sometimes reach as low as , freezing the lake. The lake covers an area of and is part of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lasjan
Lasjan is developing area situated in Srinagar (south) tehsil and located in Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is one of 6 cities in Srinagar (south) block along with mohallas like Nowgam and Bagh e Mehtab. Nearby cities include Lasjan Padshai Bagh, and Jawahar nagar from Lal Chowk Srinagar. It is an industrial area as there are many hot mix plants, stone crusher and brick kiln. Economy Most of the local population work as craftsmen and labourers for Indian army in the adjacent Badami bagh cantonment. Other sources of income include extraction of sand Sand mining is the extraction of sand, mainly through an open pit (or sand pit) but sometimes mined from beaches and inland dunes or dredged from ocean and river beds. Sand is often used in manufacturing, for example as an abrasive or in concr ... from river Jehlum, rice cultivation and growing timber of various types. Floods Due to very low elevation of Lasjan compared to the rest of valley, it is freq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tral
Tral is a town, sub-district and a notified area committee in the Pulwama district of Indian-administered Kashmir. The town is situated at a distance of from summer capital, Srinagar and from district headquarters, Pulwama. Tral is the second largest area committee in Pulwama district. History Gufkral represents an important site in the area. Gufkral is located at Banmir village in Hurdumir area of Tral, from the sub district headquarter. The area falls between two nallahs (streams) on an extensive deposit of Karewa (elevated table-land) where people used to live in ancient times. Geography Tral is located at . The average elevation is and its average area is . The main town area of Tral is divided into two parts/divisions – Upper Tral (''Tral-i-Bala'') and Lower Tral (''Tral-i-Payeen''). There is a significant difference in the altitudes of these two divisions/parts as their name suggests. The population of Lower Tral (''Tral-i-Payeen'') is more than that of Upper Tral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anantnag
Anantnag (/ə'nʌntna:g/ or /-nɑːg/ ), also called Islamabad, is the administrative headquarters of the Anantnag district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), Jammu and Kashmir. It is located at a distance of 53 kilometres (33 miles) from the union territory's capital Srinagar. It is the third largest city in Jammu and Kashmir after Srinagar and Jammu with an urban agglomerate population of 159,838 and municipal limit population of 109,433. Name The town has been called by both the names Islamabad and Anantnag. The latter is characterised by Marc Aurel Stein as its "Hindu name". "Anantnag" derives from the name of the spring at the southern end of the town, whose sanskrit name was mentioned in the ''Nilamata Purana'' and other texts. According to the ''Gazetteer of Kashmir and Ladak'', it is named after Ananta Shesha, Ananta, the great serpent of Vishnu and the emblem of eternity. The name ''Islamabad'' is believed to have derived from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hazratbal
Hazratbal is the notified area situated in Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is about from Srinagar city center. The early settlements in the area occurred on the banks of Dal Lake and majority of population of area are Hangis (fishermen). The area became famous after the construction of Hazratbal Shrine where hundreds of thousands of people visit every year because many relics related to the Islamic prophet Muhammad are believed to be there. The word ''Hazrat'' in Urdu gives indication of ''respect'' and ''bal'' in Kasmiri means ''place''. Thus the word ''Hazratbal'' means the place which is highly respected among the people. Due to the presence of Dal Lake and its house boats in vicinity, the area became the famous tourist spot in the city. The economy of the people living here greatly depends on tourism. Also the grave of Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah is situated in the area. The postal code of the area is 190006. Divisions The areas which come under the constituenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pampore
Pampore (), known as Pampar () or Panpar () in Kashmiri, is a historical town situated on the eastern side of the Jhelum River on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in the Pulwama district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It was known as Padmanpur in antiquity. It is famous worldwide for its saffron and known as the Saffron town of Kashmir. Pampore is one of the few places in the world where saffron, the world's most expensive spice, grows. The area is about from Srinagar city centre Lal Chowk. Areas of Pampore typically have -''bal'' as a suffix, such as the localities of Namlabal, Kadlabal, Drangbal, Frestabal, and Letrabal. Pampore has three lakes as well which have been entitled as wetlands. One of the lakes is known as Sarbal Lake. The Sarbal Lake is situated on the way from Tulbagh to Wuyan through saffron fields near Chatlam. On the basis of its location near Chatlam, it is also known as Chatlam Wetland. Etymology Pampore was originally called ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishat
Nishat is a town on the eastern outskirts of Srinagar, the summer capital of the union capital of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Nishat is famous for the Nishat Gardens (''Nishat Bagh''). And is a very popular tourist destination. The Nishat Bagh is a 12 terraced garden located near Srinagar's famous Dal Lake. It is the second-largest Mughal garden in Kashmir after Shalimar Bagh. Nishat Bagh was designed and built in 1633 by Asif Khan, the elder brother of Nur Jehan. The area also hosts the house of Lakshman Joo Swami Lakshman Joo (9 May 1907 – 27 September 1991) was a mysticism, mystic and scholar of Kashmir Shaivism. He was known as Lal Sahib ("Friend of God") by followers. Biography Lakshman Joo was born in a Kashmiri Hindu Brahmin family ..., a 20-century Kashmiri mystic and philosopher, which has become a local pilgrimage centre. References Neighbourhoods in Srinagar Cities and towns in Srinagar district {{JammuKashmir-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raj Bhavan, Srinagar
Raj Bhavan (translation: ''Government House'') is the official summer residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located in the summer capital city Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Raj Bhavan, Srinagar (Summer Capital City) The Raj Bhavan is a small two-storey building mostly made of wood; it has lush green lawns having different varieties of roses and other beautiful flowers. The President of India and the Prime Minister of India usually stay in the Raj Bhavan on their visits to Kashmir Kashmir () 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. Today, the term encompas ... See also * List of official residences of India * Government Houses of the British Indian Empire References External links The official website of Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Governors' houses in India Governmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Springs Golf Course, Srinagar
The Royal Springs Golf Course, is a public golf course located near Chashme Shahi over looking Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir. History The Royal Springs Golf Course, previously the Salim Ali National Park is situated at the foothills of Zabarwan mountains over looking Dal Lake and it is managed by Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation, as quasi-government institution. The Royal Springs Golf Course, commissioned in 2001, is designed by the American golfer Robert Trent Jones Jr. It is regarded as one of the most picturesque golf course in Asia and has quality amenities like motorised golf carts etc. and is considered as No.1 golf course of India by Golf Digest. This golf course is one such course which is open to non-members also (not restricted to members only) and golf tournaments are conducted at regular intervals. First ever women's golf tournament conducted at Srinagar valley, was arranged in this course in July 2012, which attracted more than 50 woman golfers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Botanical Garden
The Jawaharlal Nehru Botanical Garden is a botanical garden in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, which was established in 1987. It was created in memory of India's first prime minister. It contains many types of plants and vegetation. This garden has a collection of about 150,00 ornamental plants and a huge collection of oak varieties. This garden is located on the side of a mountain and near to Chashma Shahi Chashme Shahi or Chashma i Shahi Or Cheshma Shahi (translation: ''the royal spring''), also called Chashma Shahi or Cheshma Shahi, is one of the Mughal gardens built in 1632 AD around a spring by Ali Mardan Khan, a governor of Mughal emperor Sh ..., Roop Bhavani Temple, etc. Many people from various areas of world visit this place. It has four main divisions: the Plant Introduction Centre, the Research Section, the Recreational Garden and the Botanical Garden. Gallery File:Bot garden mountain.jpg , Mountain view from the botanical garden File:Bot gardenviewr.jpg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
