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Srinagar
district is situated in the centre of Kashmir Valley, is surrounded by five districts.In
the north it is flanked by Kargil,in the South by Pulwama,in the north-west by
Budgam. The capital city of Srinagar,is located 1730 metres above sea level.The
district with a population of around 9,00,000 souls(1991- census), is sperad over
an area of 2228 Sq.Kms.It comprises three tehsils/ towns viz Srinagar, Ganderbal
and Kangan, four blocks (Srinagar, Ganderbal, Kangan and Leh), besides 175 villages.The
population density in the district Srinagar is 401 per Square Kilometer which
is highest in the state. The literacy rate of the district was 33.80%in 1981.
According to a popular legend which is mentioned in Kalhana's Rajtaringini
Kashmir valley was a vast lake. Kashyap Rishi drained out the water and made it
habitable. It is said that originally Yakshas, and Pisacas tribes inhabited the
valley at the higher reaches and did not allow the inhabitants of the valley to
live in peace. King Ashok brought Budhism to Kashmir which was strenthened by
Kanishka. In 6th century Huns came to rule the valley and Mihirkul was one of
the infamous Hun ruler. The area attained freedom in 530 AD which was shortlived.
According to Sir Aurel Stein the famous interpretor of Kalhana the chronicler
of Kashmir the city of Srinagar had big market and mansions made of wood touching
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 the capital of the
State. These capitals are now found only in ruins or history. Some of the famous
capitals are Prvaerpora of Praversen, Prihaspora of Lalitaditya, Jayapida's Jayapora,
Avantivarman's Avantipur and cities of Kanishkapura and Juskapura.
During
muslim rule Sultan Sadar-ud-din founded Rinchenpur and Ala-ud-din founded Alauddinpura
near Hariparbat Hill. ZainulAbideen founded Nowshera as the capital while Akbar
founded Naagar Nagar and raised 28ft tall wall around it.
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