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|coordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.09,74.79&z=14&t=h&hl=en 34.09°N 74.79°E]
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Srinagar is the picturesque capital of the state of Jammu and [[Kashmir]], which was a [[Princely States|Princely State]].  It stretches along the banks of the River Jhelum. The city is known for its houseboats
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'''Srinagar''' is the picturesque capital of the state of Jammu and [[Kashmir]], which was a [[Princely States|Princely State]].  It stretches along the banks of the River Jhelum. The city is known for its houseboats.
  
 
==Spelling variants==
 
==Spelling variants==
Srinagar, Shrinagar Srinigar
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Srinagar, Shrinagar, Srinigar
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srinagar Srinagar] Wikipedia
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srinagar Srinagar] Wikipedia
  
===Historical books online===
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====Historical books online====
 
*[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V23_105.gif "Srinagar City"] ''Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 23'', page 99.
 
*[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V23_105.gif "Srinagar City"] ''Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 23'', page 99.
 
*[http://archive.org/stream/handbooktravelle00john#page/n429/mode/2up  "Map of  Srinagar and Environs"], between pages 252 and 253, with a description of the city commencing page 253.  ''A Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma, and Ceylon'' published by John Murray, London Eighth Edition 1911 Archive.org.
 
*[http://archive.org/stream/handbooktravelle00john#page/n429/mode/2up  "Map of  Srinagar and Environs"], between pages 252 and 253, with a description of the city commencing page 253.  ''A Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma, and Ceylon'' published by John Murray, London Eighth Edition 1911 Archive.org.
  
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Revision as of 17:53, 28 August 2013

Srinagar
Srinagar, Kashmere.jpg
Presidency: Bengal
Coordinates: 34.09°N 74.79°E
Altitude: 1,585 m (5,200 ft)
Present Day Details
Place Name: Srinagar
State/Province: Jammu and Kashmir
Country: India
Transport links

Srinagar is the picturesque capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, which was a Princely State. It stretches along the banks of the River Jhelum. The city is known for its houseboats.

Spelling variants

Srinagar, Shrinagar, Srinigar

External links

Historical books online

  • "Srinagar City" Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 23, page 99.
  • "Map of Srinagar and Environs", between pages 252 and 253, with a description of the city commencing page 253. A Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma, and Ceylon published by John Murray, London Eighth Edition 1911 Archive.org.