Downtown, Srinagar | |
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  Downtown, Srinagar Location in Jammu and Kashmir  Downtown, Srinagar Location in India | |
| Coordinates: 34°5′N 74°47′E / 34.083°N 74.783°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Srinagar district |
| Settled | Ancient |
| Elevation | 1,585 m (5,200 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Dogri, Urdu, Hindi, English[1][2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Distance from Delhi | 837.4 kilometres (520.3 mi)[3] |
| Distance from Mumbai | 2,192.6 kilometres (1,362.4 mi)[4] |
Downtown, popularly known as Shahar-e-Khaas, is the largest and the most densely populated area of the city of Srinagar in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The area is mostly located on the banks of Jhelum river about five km (3.1 mi) from city center.[5] The area is considered as the core point in the city as the first inhabitants of the Srinagar lived there. In general, the whole area to the north of city centre Lal Chowk is considered a part of downtown although some areas hold high significance. The Jamia Masjid, Srinagar and many other shrines are located here, which makes it the central spiritual, religious, political and moral center of whole Kashmir.
The historical buildings and monuments found 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, Khanqah-e-Moula, Maharaj Gunj and shrines have been built by famous rulers of Kashmir.
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- ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "distance from New Delhi". Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ "distance from Mumbai". Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ "Location of Downtown". Retrieved 30 November 2014.