Downtown, Srinagar

Place in Jammu and Kashmir, India

Downtown, Srinagar

Downtown, Srinagar

Location in Jammu and Kashmir

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Downtown, Srinagar

Location in India

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Coordinates: 34°5′N 74°47′E﻿ / ﻿34.083°N 74.783°E﻿ / 34.083; 74.783
Country|  India
Union territory| Jammu and Kashmir
District| Srinagar district
Settled| Ancient
Elevation

| 1,585 m (5,200 ft)
Languages

• Official| Kashmiri, Dogri, Urdu, Hindi, English[1][2]
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
Distance from Delhi| 837.4 kilometres (520.3 mi)[3]
Distance from Mumbai| 2,192.6 kilometres (1,362.4 mi)[4]

Downtown, popularly known as Shahar-e-Khaas, is the largest and the most densely populated area of the city of Srinagar in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The area is mostly located on the banks of Jhelum river about five km (3.1 mi) from city center.[5] The area is considered as the core point in the city as the first inhabitants of the Srinagar lived there. In general, the whole area to the north of city centre Lal Chowk is considered a part of downtown although some areas hold high significance. The Jamia Masjid, Srinagar and many other shrines are located here, which makes it the central spiritual, religious, political and moral center of whole Kashmir.

The historical buildings and monuments found in the area reflect the design of old times. The residential homes are depicted to be constructed from late-19th century to early-20th century. Many key monuments like Jamia Masjid, Khanqah-e-Moula, Maharaj Gunj and shrines have been built by famous rulers of Kashmir.

## History[edit]

The area was settled more than 2000 years ago in 3rd century BC by Raja Pravarsena. The area is the hub of the historical monuments made by the famous rulers of Kashmir.[6] The historical monuments include Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta, Khanqah-e- Moula in Zana Kadal Aali Masjid in Eidgah, Maharaj Ganj tomb in Maharaj Ganj, Pathar (stone) Masjid in Nawabazar, and Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani's shrine in Khanyar. Moreover, the Roza Bal shrine is also situated in the area.

## Geography[edit]

The area is located at 34°05′00″N 74°47′00″E﻿ / ﻿34.0833°N 74.7833°E﻿ / 34.0833; 74.7833 at an elevation of 1585 meters above mean sea level in Srinagar.

## Demographics[edit]

Kashmiri or Koshur is the Mother language of People in the area. People also use Urdu, Arabic, Hindi and English as secondary languages. It is estimated that the downtown has the population of half a million which is about 47% of the total population of Srinagar district.[7]

## Flood[edit]

In September 2014 the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir was hit by floods caused by torrential rainfall. The area of Downtown was least affected as compared to the rest of Srinagar, though close to the river, the people from other parts of Srinagar shifted to downtown for safety. Commercial buildings and residential homes and Government offices were shattered to nothing in the adjoining areas. People lost their lives and properties and the whole area was set on the economic back-foot. Schools, hospitals and other places of significant importance were damaged by the floods.[8]

## Education[edit]

There are number of school and colleges in downtown Srinagar, including Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Women's College and Gandhi Memorial College.

## Sub divisions[edit]

The areas which comprising Downtown Srinagar include:-

S.No | Name | Popularity

|
|

1 | Navyut | High
2 | Raze Kadal | High
3 | Göjwör | High
4 | Kawdör | Medium
5 | Saraf Kadal | Medium
6 | Buhri Kadal | High
7 | Nov Kadal | High
8 | Naid Kadal | Medium
9 | Safa Kadal | High
10 | Khanyar | High
11 | Seki Dafar | High
12 | Ael Kadal | Medium
13 | Habba Kadal | High
14 | Fateh Kadal | High
15 | Kani Kadal | Medium
16 | Kaed Kadal | Medium
17 | Dumb Kadal | Low
18 | Watal Kadal | Low
19 | Nawab Bazaar | High
20 | Maharaj Gunj | High
21 | Zaena Kadal | High
22 | Khanqah-e-Mohalla | High
23 | Gratabal | Low
24 | Tarabal | Low
25 | Braripoor | Medium
26 | Bul bul lankar | Low
27 | Narparistan | Low
28 | Khoji Baazar | Medium
29 | Roonwor | High
30 | Bab Demb | Low
31 | Zaldagar | Low
32 | Malarath | Medium
33 | Lal Bazaar | High
34 | Narwor | Medium
35 | Hawal | High
36 | Eidgah | High
37 | Noor bagh | High
38 | Hazratbal | High
39 |  Zadibal | High

## See also[edit]

* Soura
* Buchpora
* Shalimar

## References[edit]

1. ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
2. ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
3. ^ "distance from New Delhi". Retrieved 30 November 2014.
4. ^ "distance from Mumbai". Retrieved 30 November 2014.
5. ^ "Location of Downtown". Retrieved 30 November 2014.
6. ^ "greater kashmir .com". Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
7. ^ "Doing up downtown Srinagar". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
8. ^ "hindustantimes.com". Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2014.

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Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir

Capital: Srinagar (Summer); Jammu (Winter)

History|

* History of Kashmir
* Kashyapa
* Rajatarangini
* Kambojas
* Lalitaditya Muktapida
* Didda
* Muslim conquests in the Indian subcontinent
* Zain-ul-Abidin
* Shah Mir dynasty
* Durrani Empire
* Mughal Empire
* Dogra Empire
* Sikh Empire
* East India Company
* Gulab Singh
* Zorawar Singh
* Jamwal
* Indian Rebellion of 1857
* British Raj
* Kashmir Committee
* Partition of India
* Hari Singh
* Kashmir conflict
* Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts
* Insurgency
* Darbar Move
* Exodus of Kashmiri Hindus
* Development

Government
and politics|

* Reorganisation Act (2019)
* Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
* Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party
* All Parties Hurriyat Conference
* Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference
* Instrument of Accession
* Article 370
* Elections in Jammu and Kashmir
* Indira–Sheikh Accord
* Simla Agreement
* Sheikh Abdullah
* Karan Singh
* Omar Abdullah
* Syed Ali Shah Geelani
* Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
* Farooq Abdullah
* Yasin Malik
* Sajjad Gani Lone
* Shabir Shah
* Public Safety Act, 1978

Culture and
places|

* Kashmiriyat
* Music
* Cuisine
* Festivals
* Wazwan
* Kanger
* Shikara
* Pashmina
* Basohli painting
* Hinduism
* Shaivism
* Sikhism
* Islam
* Alchi
* Vaishno Devi
* Amarnath
* Gulmarg
* Pahalgam
* Sonamarg
* Verinag
* Wangath
* Yusmarg
* Zanskar
* Chenab Valley
* Forts
* National parks
* Lakes

Districts and
divisions|

| Jammu Division|

* Kathua
* Jammu
* Samba
* Udhampur
* Reasi
* Rajouri
* Poonch
* Doda
* Ramban
* Kishtwar

|

Kashmir Division|

* Anantnag
* Kulgam
* Pulwama
* Shopian
* Badgam
* Srinagar
* Ganderbal
* Bandipore
* Baramulla
* Kupwara

Cities|

* Srinagar
* Jammu
* Anantnag
* Baramulla
* Pulwama
* Kupwara
* Budgam
* Ganderbal
* Shopian
* Bandipore
* Kulgam
* Doda
* Poonch
* Rajouri
* Ramban
* Reasi
* Samba
* Udhampur
* Kathua
* Kishtwar

Towns|

* Akingam
* Achabal
* Pulwama
* Budgam
* Ganderbal
* Shopian
* Bandipore
* Kulgam
* Downtown
* Nowshera
* Gurez
* Pattan
* Kangan
* Hazratbal
* Awantipora
* Tral
* Qazigund
* Kokernag
* Shangus
* Bijbehara
* Doru
* Pahalgam
* Pattan
* Uri
* Kreeri
* Boniyar
* Tangmarg
* Sopore
* Rafiabad
* Karnah
* Kupwara
* Lolab
* Handwara
* Langate
* Charari Sharief
* Beerwah
* Chadoora
* Bagh e Mehtab
* Sumbal Sonawari
* Quimoh
* Pahloo
* Damhal Hanji Pora
* Soura
* Buchpora
* Jawahar Nagar Srinagar
* Rajbagh
* Bemina
* Maisuma
* Karan Nagar
* Indira Nagar, Srinagar
* Lal Chowk
* Sonwar Bagh
* Nowhatta
* Shalimar Bagh, Srinagar
* Lal Bazar
* Jukura
* Munawar Abad
* Badami Bagh
* Nowshera, Srinagar
* Singhpora
* Magam
* Daksum
* Sinthan top

Famous villages|

* Padgampora
* Iskander Pora
* Mazhom
* Rathsoon
* Botingoo
* Fatehpora
* Durhama
* Hanjiwera
* Hardu-Aboora
* Keran
* Kreeri
* Ladoora
* Ogmuna
* Seeloo
* Zazun
* Wakura
* Nawabagh
* Ratnipora
* Ichgam

Regions|

* Jammu
* Kashmir
* Chenab
* Pir Panjal

Railways|

* Lines
* Jalandhar–Jammu
* Jammu–Baramulla
* Stations
* Srinagar
* Jammu Tawi
* Udhampur
* Qzaigund
* Sadura
* Anantang
* Budgam
* Baramulla
* Pampore
* Kakapora
* Mazhom
* Banihal
* Bijbehara
* Pattan
* Sopore
* Awantipora
* Katra

Roads|

* National Highway 1A
* Jammu-Srinagar National Highway
* Srinagar–Baramulla highway
* Udhampur–Jammu highway
* Leh–Manali Highway
* Mughal Road
* 90 Feet Road

Local elections|

* 2002
* 2008
* 2014
* Elections in Jammu and Kashmir

Sports|

* Cricket Association
* Cricket team
* Football association
* International Cricket Stadium
* Kashmir International Half Marathon
* Royal Springs Golf Course, Srinagar
* Ladakh Marathon

Other topics|

* Line of Control
* Tourism
* UNMOGIP
* Indian Armed Forces and the Jammu and Kashmir floods, 2014
* Peacebuilding
* Power stations
* Human rights abuses
* Crowd control
* Women's rights
* Media

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Municipalities of Jammu and Kashmir

Municipal corporation|

* Srinagar
* Jammu

Municipalities|

* Achabal
* Breng
* Dachnipora
* Koviripora
* Shahabad
* Shangus
* B.K.Pora
* Budgam
* Beerwah
* Chadoora
* Khag
* Khan Sahib
* Nagam
* Narbal
* Bandipora
* Gurez
* Hajin
* Sumbal
* Tulail
* Baramulla
* Boniyar
* Kunzer
* Pattan
* Rafiabad
* Rohama
* Singhpora
* Sopore
* Tangmarg
* Uri
* Wagoora
* Zaingeer
* Assar
* Bhaderwah
* Bhagwa
* Bhalessa
* Doda
* Gundna
* Marmat
* Thathri
* Ganderbal
* Kangan
* Lar
* Wakura
* Akhnoor
* Bhalwal
* Bishnah
* Dansal
* Khour
* Marh
* R.S. Pura
* Satwari
* Bani
* Barnoti
* Basholi
* Billawar
* Duggan
* Hiranagar
* Kathua
* Lohai Malhar
* Dachhan
* Drabshalla
* Inderwal
* Kishtwar
* Marwah
* Nagseni
* Paddar
* Warwan
* D.H. Pora
* Devsar
* Kulgam
* Pahloo
* Qaimoh
* Qazigund
* Kalarooch
* Kralpora
* Kupwara
* Langate
* Rajwar
* Ramhal
* Sogam
* Tangdhar
* Teetwal
* Trehgam
* Wavoora
* Bufliaz
* Mandi
* Mendhar
* Poonch
* Surankote
* Kakapora
* Pampore
* Pulwama
* Tral
* Budhal
* Darhal
* Kalakote
* Manjakote
* Nowshera
* Rajouri
* Sunderbani
* Thanamandi
* Banihal
* Gool
* Ramban
* Ramsoo
* Arnas
* Mahore
* Pouni
* Reasi
* Ghagwal
* Purmandal
* Samba
* Vijaypur
* Keller
* Shopian
* Srinagar
* Chenani
* Dudu
* Ghordi
* Majalta
* Panchari
* Ramnagar
* Udhampur

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Kashmir Valley

Passes|

* Banihal Pass
* Zojila
* Burzil Pass
* Sinthan top
* Margan Top

Valleys|

* Sind Valley
* Lidder Valley
* Lolab Valley
* Betaab Valley

Cities|

* Srinagar
* Anantnag
* Baramulla

Towns|

* Akingam
* Achabal
* Pulwama
* Budgam
* Ganderbal
* Shopian
* Bandipore
* Kulgam
* Downtown
* Nowshera
* Gurez
* Pattan
* Kangan
* Hazratbal
* Awantipora
* Tral
* Qazigund
* Kokernag
* Shangus
* Bijbehara
* Doru
* Pahalgam
* Pattan
* Uri
* Kreeri
* Boniyar
* Tangmarg
* Sopore
* Rafaiabad
* Karnah
* Kupwara
* Lolab
* Handwara
* Langate
* Charari Sharief
* Beerwah
* Chadoora
* Bagh e Mehtab
* Sumbal Sonawari
* Quimoh
* Pahloo
* D.H.Pora
* Soura
* Buchpora
* Jawahar Nagar Srinagar
* Rajbagh
* Bemina
* Maisuma
* Karan Nagar
* Indira Nagar, Srinagar
* Hazratbal
* Lal Chowk
* Sonwar Bagh
* Nowhatta
* Hazratbal
* Shalimar Bagh, Srinagar
* Lal Bazar
* Zukura
* Munawar Abad
* Badami Bagh
* Nowshera, Srinagar
* Singhpora
* Magam
* Kokernag
* Daksum

Rivers|

* Jehlum
* Sind
* Lidder
* Kishanganga
* Veshaw
* Rambi Ara

Glaciers|

* Kolhoi Glacier
* Machoi Glacier

Lakes|

* Anchar Lake
* Dal Lake
* Nigeen Lake
* Manasbal Lake
* Wular Lake
* Vishansar Lake
* Krishansar Lake
* Gangabal Lake
* Gadsar Lake
* Sheshnag Lake
* Tarsar Lake
* Nundkol Lake
* Satsar Lake
* Kausar Nag
* Brari Nambal
* Khushal Sar
* Gil Sar
* Khanpursar

Mountains|

* Harmukh
* Kolhoi Peak
* Machoi Peak
* Amarnath Peak
* Sirbal Peak
* Tatakooti Peak
* Sunset Peak
* Mahadev

Hill stations
and
Mughal gardens|

* Pahalgam
* Sonamarg
* Yusmarg
* Gulmarg
* Aharbal

* Nishat Bagh
* Shalimar Bagh
* Chashme Shahi
* Verinag
* Kokernag
* Naseem Bagh
* Pari Mahal
* Achabal

Protected Areas|

* Dachigam
* Hokersar
* Hirpora
* Overa-Aru
* Rajparian
* Gulmarg

See also|

* History of Kashmir
* Kashmir conflict
* The Valley Of Kashmir (1895 book)
* Line of Control
* Jammu–Baramulla line
* Kashmiri language

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