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{{Locations_Infobox|presidency= [[Image:Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]]|image= Srinagar, Kashmere.jpgjpg|rightcoordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.09,74.79&z=14&t=h&hl=en 34.09°N 74.79°E]|thumbaltitude=1,585 m (5,200 ft)|230pxpresentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srinagar Srinagar]|View of Srinagarstateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jammu_and_Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir]|country= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India India]|transport=}}
'''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==
Srinagar, Shrinagar , Srinigar
==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srinagar Srinagar] Wikipedia
====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://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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