Srinagar
Srinagar
The
district with a population of around 9,00,000 souls(1991- census), is sperad
over an area of 2228 Sq.Kms.It comprises three tehsils/ towns viz Srinagar,
Ganderbal and Kangan, four blocks (Srinagar, Ganderbal, Kangan and Leh), besides
175 villages.The population density in the district Srinagar is 401 per Square
Kilometer which is highest in the state.
According to a popular legend which is mentioned in Kalhana's Rajtaringini Kashmir
valley was a vast lake. Kashyap Rishi drained out the water and made it habitable.
It is said that originally Yakshas, and Pisacas tribes inhabited the valley
at the higher reaches and did not allow the inhabitants of the valley to live
in peace. King Ashok brought Budhism to Kashmir which was strenthened by Kanishka.
In 6th century Huns came to rule the valley and Mihirkul was one of the infamous
Hun ruler.
ccording to Sir Aurel Stein the famous interpretor of Kalhana the chronicler
of Kashmir the city of Srinagar had big market and mansions made of wood touching
the clouds. Hieun-tsang the famous Chinese traveller visited Srinagar and has
described it his memoirs.
Various capitals were established by the latter kings but ultimately the city of Srinagar was destined to be the capital of the State. These capitals are now found only in ruins or history. Some of the famous capitals are Prvaerpora of Praversen, Prihaspora of Lalitaditya, Jayapida's Jayapora, Avantivarman's Avantipur and cities of Kanishkapura and Juskapura.
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