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Jammu
& Kashmir ( Sri Nagar )
INTRODUCTION
Dating
back to the 3rd century BC. founded by Emperor
Ashoka, Srinagar grew on both the banks of the
river Jhelum in the heart of the Kashmir valley. It
is the state capital and lies 900 Kms of the river
north of Delhi. The Dal Lake is its waterfront.
Between the Lake and the mountain ranges are the
Mughal Gardens; Shalimar Bagh, Nishat Bagh and
Chasm-e-Shahi.
On
the western shore of the dal, opposite Nishat Bagh
stands Hazrat abl, a monument which houses a holy
relie of the prophet. A great festival is held here
annually. The oldest and largest of mosques of
Kashmir are also in Srinagar. Shah Hamdan Masjid, a
wooden structure with fine paper mach workmanship
on its walls and ceilings.
Jamia
Masjid, another wooden mosque in indo-Saracenic is
the largest. Built in 1400 by Sultan Sikander.
In
the heart of the city, rises the 304 mts high
Shankaracharya Hill, also known as the throne of
kind Solomon, it offers a panoramic view of the
city, the valley and the Pir Panjal range. On the
northeastern side is Hari Prabhat, another sacred
mount which has a fortification built by emperor
Akbar in1952, surrounded by a fragrant almond
orchards. A Durga temple stands nearby at
Chareswari.
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