سِریٖنَگَر
Srinagar
Srinagar
Usage
The largest city of the Kashmir Valley, on the Jhelum River and beside Dal Lake. Most trips start here. The spelling سِریٖنگر also occurs.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title سِریٖنَگَر. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
گُلمَرگ
Gulmarg
Gulmarg
Usage
A resort on a high meadow in the Pir Panjal range. Known for its meadows in summer and skiing in winter.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title گُلمَرگ. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
گُلمرٕگ گونڈولا
Gulmarg Gondola
Gulmarg Gondola
Usage
The cable car that climbs the mountain above Gulmarg. Use it when asking for the gondola station.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title گُلمرٕگ گونڈولا. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
پَہَلگام
Pahalgam
Pahalgam
Usage
A town on the Lidder River in a highland valley. A base for treks and riverside walks.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title پَہَلگام. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
سونمرگ
Sonamarg
Sonamarg
Usage
A high meadow just below the Zojila pass, popular for summer day trips.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title سونمرگ. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
یوسمرگ
Yusmarg
Yusmarg
Usage
A quiet meadow ringed by pine forest, in Budgam district.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title یوسمرگ. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
ویری ناگ
Verinag
Verinag
Usage
A spring and garden regarded as a source of the Jhelum. The word ناگ in the name means spring.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title ویری ناگ. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
اننتناگ
Anantnag
Anantnag
Usage
A town and district in the south of the Valley, on the way to Verinag and Pahalgam.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title اننتناگ. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
بارہ مولہ
Baramulla
Baramulla
Usage
A town in the north-west of the Valley, near where the Jhelum leaves it.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title بارہ مولہ. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
بَڈگام
Budgam
Budgam
Usage
A district and town just south-west of Srinagar. Yusmarg lies in this district.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title بَڈگام. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
گانٛدَربَل
Ganderbal
Ganderbal
Usage
A district and town north of Srinagar on the Sindh River, on the road to Sonamarg.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title گانٛدَربَل. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
کُلگام
Kulgam
Kulgam
Usage
A district and town in the south of the Valley.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title کُلگام. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
پامپور
Pampore
Pampore
Usage
A town near Srinagar known for its saffron fields.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title پامپور. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
زوجیلا
Zojila
Zojila Pass
Usage
The pass from the Kashmir Valley to Ladakh. It is often closed by snow in winter.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title زوجیلا. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
بانہال پاس
Banihal Pass
Banihal Pass
Usage
The pass over the Pir Panjal range between the Jammu side and the Kashmir Valley.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title بانہال پاس. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
جواہر ٹنل
Jawahar Tunnel
Jawahar Tunnel
Usage
A road tunnel under the Banihal pass, one of the entrances to the Valley.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title جواہر ٹنل. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
پیر پنجال رینج
Pir Panjal Range
Pir Panjal Range
Usage
The Himalayan range that walls in the Valley on the south and west.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title پیر پنجال رینج. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
ہَرمُکھ
Harmukh
Harmukh
Usage
A high peak rising in the north of the Valley. Gangabal Lake lies at its foot.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title ہَرمُکھ. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
وادی کشمیر
Kashmir Valley
Kashmir Valley
Usage
The basin ringed by the Himalaya, centred on Srinagar. When people say Kashmir they usually mean this valley.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title وادی کشمیر. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
ڈَل سَر
Dal Lake
Dal Lake
Usage
The lake in the middle of Srinagar, famous for shikara boats and houseboats.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title ڈَل سَر. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
نِگیٖن سَر
Nigeen Lake
Nigeen Lake
Usage
A quieter lake next to Dal Lake on its west side, with moored houseboats.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title نِگیٖن سَر. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
مانَسبَل سَر
Manasbal Lake
Manasbal Lake
Usage
A calm lake in Ganderbal district, known for its lotus flowers.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title مانَسبَل سَر. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
وُلر ڈل
Wular Lake
Wular Lake
Usage
A large lake in the north of the Valley, counted among the biggest freshwater lakes in India.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title وُلر ڈل. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
جَہلَم دٔرؠ یاو
Jhelum River
Jhelum River
Usage
The river that runs the length of the Valley and through the middle of Srinagar.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title جَہلَم دٔرؠ یاو. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
لِدَر
Lidder River
Lidder River
Usage
The river that flows through Pahalgam. Its valley carries the same name.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title لِدَر. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
نِشاط باغ
Nishat Bagh
Nishat Bagh
Usage
A Mughal garden on the east shore of Dal Lake. The name means garden of delight.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title نِشاط باغ. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
شالیمار باغ
Shalimar Bagh
Shalimar Bagh
Usage
A Mughal garden on the north-east side of Dal Lake. Add Srinagar to tell it from the garden of the same name in Lahore.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the first part of the ks.wikipedia article title شالیمار باغ، سرینگر. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
چشمہ شاہی
Chashme Shahi
Chashme Shahi
Usage
A small Mughal garden at the foot of the Zabarwan hills. The name means royal spring.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title چشمہ شاہی. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
پری محل
Pari Mahal
Pari Mahal
Usage
A seven-terraced Mughal garden on the Zabarwan slope, overlooking Dal Lake. The name means palace of the fairies.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title پری محل. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
بادام وأر
Badamwari
Badamwari
Usage
An almond garden in Srinagar. The almond trees blossom in early spring.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title بادام وأر (باغ). The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
حَضرَت بَل
Hazratbal
Hazratbal
Usage
A district on the west shore of Dal Lake, known for its white shrine mosque and its many visitors.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title حَضرَت بَل. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
جامع مسجد سرینگر
Jamia Masjid Srinagar
Jamia Masjid, Srinagar
Usage
The big Friday mosque in the old city, known for its courtyard and rows of wooden pillars. Dress modestly and check visiting hours.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title جامع مسجد سرینگر. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
لال چوک
Lal Chowk
Lal Chowk
Usage
The commercial heart of Srinagar, with shops and money changers.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title لال چوک. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
شنٛکراچاریہ مَندَر
Shankaracharya Temple
Shankaracharya Temple
Usage
A Hindu temple on a hill above Srinagar. The climb up its stairs is long.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title شنٛکراچاریہ مَندَر. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
امَرناتھ مَنٛدَر
Amarnath Cave Temple
Amarnath Cave Temple
Usage
A Hindu cave shrine high in the mountains. The pilgrimage runs only for a short period in summer and needs advance registration.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title امَرناتھ مَنٛدَر. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
مارتنٛڈ مندر
Martand Sun Temple
Martand Sun Temple
Usage
The ruins of an eighth-century temple of the sun god near Anantnag.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the short form مارتنٛڈ مندر that the ks.wikipedia article مارتنٛڈ سِری مندر lists as an alternative name. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
شیخ العالم بَین الاقوٲمی ہوٲیی اَڈٕ
Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport
Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport
Usage
The official name of Srinagar airport, seen on arrival and departure boards.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title شیخ العالم بَین الاقوٲمی ہوٲیی اَڈٕ. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
کشمیر یونیورسٹی
University of Kashmir
University of Kashmir
Usage
The state university on the shore of Dal Lake in Srinagar.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title کشمیر یونیورسٹی. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
مغل روڈ
Mughal Road
Mughal Road
Usage
A mountain road over the Pir Panjal that links the Valley with towns to the south-west. It is closed by snow in winter.
Grammar Note
Spelled as the ks.wikipedia article title مغل روڈ. The romanization is the English spelling used on signs and maps.
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