Downtown Srinagar
Downtown (Srinagar) | |
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View of Downtown from Zaina Kadal Bridge | |
Downtown (Srinagar) Downtown (Srinagar) Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
Coordinates: 34°5′N 74°47′E / 34.083°N 74.783°ECoordinates: 34°5′N 74°47′E / 34.083°N 74.783°E | |
District | Srinagar district |
Settled | Ancient |
Elevation | 1,585 m (5,200 ft) |
Languages | |
• Official | Kashmiri |
• Official | Urdu |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Distance from Delhi | 837.4 kilometres (520.3 mi)[1] |
Distance from Mumbai | 2,192.6 kilometres (1,362.4 mi)[2] |
Downtown is notified area in the municipal committee of Srinagar. It is the largest and the most densely populated area in the city of Srinagar. The area is mostly located on the banks of Jhelum river about 5 km from city center.[3] The area is considered as the core point in the city as the first inhabitants of the Srinagar lived here. The area reflects the images of old city of Srinagar. The historical buildings and monuments 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, Maharaj Gangh and shrines have been built famous rulers of Kashmir.
History
The area was settled more than 2000 years ago in 3rd century BC by Raja Pranavsarena. The area is the hub of the historical monuments made by the famous rulers of Kashmir.[4] The historical monuments include Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta, Aali Masjid in Eidgah, Maharaj Ganj tomb in Maharaj Ganj, Pathar (stone) Masjid in Nawabazar, Khankah shrine in Khankah and Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani's shrine in Khanyar. Moreover, the Roza Bal shrine which is believed by the Ahmadaya community to be tomb of Jesus Christ is also situated in the area, nevertheless the view point is disagreed by the caretakers of this shrine and the local Muslim population who believe Jesus ascended to the heaven alive by quoting the verse of the Quran.
“ | That they (Jews) said (in boast), "We killed Christ Jesus the son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah";- but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but so it was made to appear to them, and those who differ therein are full of doubts, with no (certain) knowledge, but only conjecture to follow, for of a surety they killed him not. Nay, Allah raised him up unto Himself; and Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise. | ” |
— Quran 4:157 (Yusuf Ali) |
Geography
The area is located at 34°05′00″N 74°47′00″E / 34.0833°N 74.7833°E at an elevation of 1585 meters above mean sea level in Srinagar.
Demographics
Kashmiri is the main language of the area. People also use Urdu 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.[5]
Flood
In September 2014 the state of Jammu and Kashmir was hit by floods caused by torrential rainfall. The area of Downtown was mostly influenced by these floods in Srinagar district as the whole area resides on the banks of Jhelum. Commercial buildings and residential homes and Government offices were shattered to nothing. 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. University of Kashmir and Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education has postponed all its scheduled exams which were to be held in October will now be held in March 2015 due large scale damage to the educational institutes in the area and across the valley.[6]
Education
There are number of premier school and colleges in downtown. The area consists of following schools
- Green land Educational Society,Hawal
- Islamia Higher Secondary School ,Rajouri Kadal
- City Central Educational Institute, Khanyar
- Sultan-Ul-Arifeen Public School,Botraj Colony
The Colleges are following:
- Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Srinagar
- Sadiq Memorial college of Education
- Women's College, NawaKadal
- Gandhi Memorial College ,Shamaswari
Features
Hospitals
- SMHS, Multi-speciality hospital
- Jawahar Lal Nehru MemoriallJLMN Hospital Rainawari
- Govt Gousia Hospital Khanyar
Restaurants
- 7 Days, Nowhatta
Social Organization
- Idarah Falah Aam Alamgari bazar, Srinagar
- Educational Trust of Kashmir, Srinagar
Sub divisions
The areas which comprising Downtown Srinagar include:-
S.No | Name | Popularity |
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1 | Zaina Kadal | High |
2 | Rajori Kadal | High |
3 | Saraf Kadal | Medium |
4 | Buhri Kadal | High |
5 | Fateh Kadal | High |
6 | Nowhatta | High |
7 | Dalal Mohalla | Low |
8 | Haba Kadal | Medium |
9 | Nawid Kadal | Medium |
10 | Hawal | Medium |
11 | Nawabazar | High |
12 | Aali Kadal | Medium |
13 | Jamalut | Medium |
14 | Sadipur | Low |
15 | Khanyar | High |
16 | Rathipur | Low |
17 | Chamar dauri | Low |
18 | Kawdara | Medium |
19 | Kakasabun | Medium |
20 | Urdu Bazar | Medium |
21 | Dab tal | High |
22 | Khankha | High |
23 | Kadi Kadal | Medium |
24 | Bearipur | Low |
25 | Tarabal | Low |
26 | Batiyaar | Low |
27 | Gorgadi Mohalla | Low |
28 | Narparistan | Medium |
29 | Khoji Bazar | Medium |
30 | Seehyaar | Medium |
31 | Tengapora Tarab | Low |
32 | Namchibal | Low |
33 | Gratibal | Medium |
34 | Now Kadal | High |
35 | Watal Kadal | Low |
36 | Shurgar Mohalla | Low |
37 | Kawangerpur | Low |
38 | Ganpantyaar | Medium |
39 | Kharwail Mohalla | Medium |
40 | Saadmansurun | Low |
41 | Karliyaar | High |
42 | Malarut | High |
43 | Kalashpur | Low |
44 | Narawur | Medium |
45 | Ganderpur | Low |
46 | Anderwur | Low |
47 | Chirgar Mohalla | Low |
48 | Kanil Mohalla | Low |
49 | Suni Masjid | Low |
50 | Bulbulanker | Medium |
51 | Dumbe Kadal | Medium |
52 | Zendar Mohalla | Low |
53 | Sakidafar | High |
54 | Safakadal | High |
55 | Wazapur | High |
54 | Suri teng | Low |
55 | Mughal Mohalla | Low |
See also
References
- ↑ "distance from New Delhi". Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ↑ "distance from Mumbai". Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ↑ "Location of Downtown". Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ↑ "greater kashmir .com". Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ↑ "times of india". Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ↑ "hindustantimes.com". Retrieved 30 November 2014.