City Details: Srinagar
A few alternate names for Srinagar are: Caspira, SXR, Shrinagar, Srinagar, Srinagaras, Srinagaro, Srinankar, Srinigar, Srynagar, Srīnagar
Srinagar is a city in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. It is the largest city and summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, which is an Indian-administered union territory. It lies in the Kashmir Valley along the banks of the Jhelum River, and the shores of Dal Lake and Anchar Lakes, between the Hari Parbat and Shankaracharya hills. The city is known for its natural environment, various gardens, waterfronts and houseboats. It is also known for traditional Kashmiri handicrafts like the Kashmir shawl, papier-mâché, wood carving, carpet weaving, and jewel making, as well as for dried fruits. It is the second-largest metropolitan area in the Himalayas.
General Information
- Official Name: India
- Common Name: British Indian Ocean Territory
- Population: 975857
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 34.08565, 74.80555
- Country Code: IOT
- Continent: Asia
Closest Airports to Srinagar
- 1. Sheikh ul Alam Airport (SXR), distance from city center: 11.33 km
- 2. Rawalakot Airport (RAZ), distance from city center: 96.54 km
- 3. Muzaffarabad Airport (MFG), distance from city center: 122.54 km
Location of Srinagar
Country Details
- Country: British Indian Ocean Territory
- Official Name: British Indian Ocean Territory
- Capital: Diego Garcia
- Region: Africa
- Subregion: Eastern Africa
- Population: 3,000
- Area: 60 km²
- Languages: English
- Currency: United States dollar ($)
- Timezones: UTC+06:00
- Flag:
Museums in Srinagar, India
SPS Museum
Lal Mandi Foot Bridge, Hazuri bagh, Srinagar - 190008, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates: 34.0668° N, 74.8132° E
City Museum
The Bund Road, Maisuma, Srinagar - 190009, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates: 34.0733° N, 74.8061° E
Heritage Arts Museum
Munawar Link Road, Barbarshah, Srinagar - 190001, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates: 34.0825° N, 74.8200° E