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

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. 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 the 1940s. According to the speech delivered by the well-known historian and expert on vedic scriptures and philosophy, Professor Triloki Nath Ganjoo, the word "Theed" is the altered form of the original word "Thera-Daree" mentioned in

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. This place is mentioned in the Sharada Script with special reference to the incident with one of the goddesses, Zeashta Devi during the Vedic era. In 1940-1942, the Dogra Ruler,

Hari Singh Maharaja Sir Hari Singh (September 1895 – 26 April 1961) was the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. Hari Singh was the son of Amar Singh and Bhotiali Chib. In 1923, following his uncle's death, Singh became ...

, forced the

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of people from their homeland old Theed, the present-day

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, and Hari-Niwas. During the mass migration process, people resettled in different areas of Kashmir like Nishat-Zithyar, Brein, Pampore, Gupt Ganga Ishber, Khunmoh, Bakura,

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, Sarnal Anantnag, Satoora

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, Pantha-chowk, Lasjan, and Nowgam. However, the majority of the people preferred to stay in the New Theed, which was allotted to them by the government as a substitute land without any monetary compensation or any other benefits. Hari Singh set up the revenue settlement committee that included Prithvi Nath-Tehsildar, Nurjin Nath, Gopi Nath-Naib Tehsildar, Badri Nath, Sadurdin, Ahmad Syed, Pundit Lasa Bhat, Patwaris at the time of migration. On a local level, Gh. Ahmad Bhat S/O Ab. Salam Bhat facilitated the entire process. Gh. Mohammad Bhat S/O Gh. Ahmad Bhat and Mohammad Akbar Hajam rendered their duties as the Jareeb-Kash (Land Surveyor). Other Government officers who were part of the resettlement process included Ab. Hamid Banihali and M. M. Sidique, the Financial Commissioner. Each household was proposed to be given 2 Kanals of land for every 1 Kanal of land owned at Old-Theed, with a proper land revenue record. However, unfortunately, the proposal has not been implemented so far. During migration, no rehabilitation process was adopted, depriving its inhabitants of their fundamental rights. To get genuine compensation and registration of the land record in favour of the inhabitants of New Theed, the village Awaqaf Committee initiated a court petition that is still pending in the court.

Geography of Old Theed

The hamlet of Old-Theed was located on the banks of

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, with the Zabarwan Mountains as its backdrop. It is almost 6 km away from city centre. This place offers views of the Dal-Lake, Hariparbat, and the Boulevard Road. Nearby points of interest include the Botanical Garden, Chashma Shahi,

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, and Takht-i-Sulaiman /Shankaracharya Temple Mohallas * Makan Mohalla * Gania-Pora * Zithyar * Gupkar Sunar-Bagh * Darbagh * Chesma-Shahee * Bhat Mohalla * Chani Mohalla * Naveech Mohalla * Shah Mohalla * Nowpora-Baghi Kushi

Waqf Property At Old Theed

As per the revenue record, there are approximately 446 canals and 14 Marla

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land, including the following structures. Masajid * Chare Masjid * Panyaar Masjid * Sonarbagh Masjid * Darbagh Masjid * Chesmashee Masjid * Novpora Masjid (also known as Baba Azim Masjid) Shrines * Shrine of Azim Bab Sahab R.A * Sayed Sahab R.A * Asim Sahab and Qasim Sahab R.A

References

{{Kashmir Valley Neighbourhoods in Srinagar Cities and towns in Srinagar district