Downtown Srinagar

Downtown (Srinagar)

View of Downtown from Zaina Kadal Bridge
Downtown (Srinagar)

Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India

Coordinates: 34°5′N 74°47′E / 34.083°N 74.783°E / 34.083; 74.783Coordinates: 34°5′N 74°47′E / 34.083°N 74.783°E / 34.083; 74.783
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 / 34.0833; 74.7833 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

The Colleges are following:

Features

Hospitals

Restaurants

Social Organization

Sub divisions

The areas which comprising Downtown Srinagar include:-

S.No Name Popularity
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

  1. ↑ "distance from New Delhi". Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "distance from Mumbai". Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Location of Downtown". Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "greater kashmir .com". Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "times of india". Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "hindustantimes.com". Retrieved 30 November 2014.
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