A Historiographic and Structural Analysis of a Kashmiri Landmark: The Damdam site, situated at an elevation of approximately 12,000 feet above sea level in Drung village of Budgam district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, occupies a crucial geographic and cultural threshold at the exit point of the renowned Tosamaidan meadow. Locally known as Larebal, Damdam…
Malshah Masjid in Srinagar, located between Bachi Darwaza and Makdoom Sahab Shrine. Some sources state that this masjid was built by Dara Shakou, son of Shah Jehan, for his mentor Mullah Akhund Shah. Others have written that Dara’s sister, JahanAra Begum, also managed the construction of this masjid, which cost about 20,000 rupees during the…
This is Sherin Bagh of Srinagar District. If anyone guesses that the famous love story of Sherin Farhaad might be the reason behind its name, or thinks of the sweets called “Shrini” in Kashmiri, both are wrong. What is the reason then? Let’s find out in this blog. We were talking about Sherin Bagh. This…
The present Srinagar’s foundation was laid by King Ashok in the 3rd century near Pandrethan, but it remains unclear if this Ashok was Ashoka the Great or Ashok of Kashmir. In this blog, we will trace the history of Srinagar through ancient, medieval, and modern times. Every place in Kashmir has a unique history, including…
