Srinagar City, Kashmir (The City of Wealth) by Ahanger HOBO

Sri means Lakshmi or wealth and nagar a city. The summer capital of J&K state perched at an altitude of1515 meters was described in Persian chronicles as Shehr-e-Kashmir or ‘City of Kashmir’. Srinagar was founded by King Ashoka in 3rdcentury BC near Panderethan about 8km from the present city. Srinagar remained capital till mid 6th century when the new city of Pravarapura was founded by Parvarasana ll in AD 630 near Hari Parbat, which is the present city. The choice of Parvarasana |l is considered impeccable as the present Srinagar city is supposed to be almost quidistant from Jammu, Rawalpindi, Leh and Gilgit through the old routes. Srinagar has both medieval charm and a touch of modernity; surrounded by awesome mountains, river Jehlum meandering through the city indicates its earliest civilization. Months could pass sightseeing at different locations and centers, be it historical or religious places, gardens or lakes, craft bazaars or stone carving units ,tombs of poets or saints, wildlife sanctuaries and trout hatcheries- it’s a destination that always remains a discovery for a visitors. Connected by more than a dozen bridges over river Jehlum, a major portion of the old city bears its name after the bridges, Zaina Kadal, the first wooden bridge, was constructed by emperor Zain–ul-Abidin. Bustling city with serene outskirts which catered leisure & adventure tourists is now being eyed by the corporate travellers for its perfect blend of business opportunities and abounding nature. While the uptown areas offer the modernised facets of the city, the downtown area presents more traditional and cultrural features of the people.

Coordinates: 34°5′24″N 74°47′24″E
Administering country India
Region of administration Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
Division Kashmir
District Srinagar
Named after Lakshmi or Surya
Elevation 1,585 m (5,200 ft)
Population (2011)
City administered by India 1,180,570
Rank 31st
Density 4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Metro 1,273,312
Metro Rank 37th

Language Official Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English
PIN 190001
Telephone code 0194
Vehicle registration JK01
Sex ratio 888 ♀/ 1000 ♂
Literacy 69.15%
Distance from Delhi 876 kilometers (544 mi) NW
Distance from Mumbai 2,275 kilometers (1,414 mi) NE (land)
Climate Precipitation 710 millimeters (28 in)
Avg. summer temperature 23.3 °C (73.9 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 3.2 °C (37.8 °F)

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