Buity of Srinagar

Srinagar area is situated in  the centre of Kashmir Valley, is surrounded by five districts.In the field of the north it is flanked by Kargil and Ganderbal in the field of the South by Pulwama,in the field of the north-west by Budgam. The wealth city of Srinagar,is located 1585 metres on top of sea level.The area with a population of around 10.94 Lakh souls(2001- census), is sperad concluded an area of 294 Sq.Kms.It comprises two tehsils/ towns viz Srinagar North and Srinagar South, lone oppose (Srinagar), likewise 136 Revenue villages.

According to a widespread legend which is mentioned in the field of Kalhana's Rajtaringini Kashmir valley was a vast lake. Kashyap Rishi drained given away the dampen and made it habitable. Srinagar is whispered so as to originally Yakshas, and Pisacas tribes inhabited the valley by the advanced reaches and did not allow the inhabitants of the valley to live in the field of freedom from strife. Sovereign Ashok brought Budhism to Kashmir which was strenthened by Kanishka. In 6th century Huns came to have power over the valley and Mihirkul was lone of the infamous Hun ruler. The area attained independence in the field of 530 want ad which was shortlived.

According to Sir Aurel Stein the famous interpretor of Kalhana the chronicler of Kashmir the city of Srinagar had bulky sell and mansions made of copse heartrending the clouds. Hieun-tsang the famous Chinese traveller visited Srinagar and has described it his memoirs.

Various capitals were established by the latter kings but ultimately the city of Srinagar was destined to be present the wealth of the State. These capitals are right away found no more than in the field of ruins before history. A few of the famous capitals are Prvaerpora of Praversen, Prihaspora of Lalitaditya, Jayapida's Jayapora, Avantivarman's Avantipur and cities of Kanishkapura and Juskapura.

For the duration of muslim have power over Sultan Sadar-ud-din founded Rinchenpur and Ala-ud-din founded Alauddinpura nearly Hariparbat knoll. ZainulAbideen founded Nowshera at the same time as the wealth while Akbar founded Naagar Nagar and raised 28ft tall barrier around Srinagar.