Srinagar District
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| Area | 141 km² |
| Population | 900,000 (1991) |
| Population density | 6383/km² (1991) |
Situated at the center of the Kashmir valley, Srinagar is the most populous district in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India and is home to the summer capital (Srinagar) of Jammu and Kashmir (The capital moves to Jammu city in the winter). The largest city is Srinagar. It is also home to the scenic Dal Lake, a popular tourist destination.
[edit] Places of worship in Srinagar
- Kheer bhawani
- Hari Parbat
- Zestha
- Shankaracharya Temple, possibly the oldest shrine in Kashmir
- Hazratbal Shrine
- Jama Masjid, one of the oldest mosques in Kashmir
[edit] External links
- Greater Kashmir, daily English newspaper from Srinagar, Kashmir
- Official website of district administration
| Capital | Srinagar |
| District | Anantnag | Baramulla | Badgam | Doda | Jammu | Kargil | Kathua | Kupwara | Leh | Poonch | Pulwama ] | Rajauri | Srinagar | Udhampur |
| Main City and town |
Anantnag | Baramulla | Doda | Jammu | Kargil | Kathua | Kupwara | Ladakh | Pulwama | Rajauri | Srinagar | Udhampur |
