Parihaspore | |
|---|---|
archaeological site | |
 Parihaspur Stupa | |
  Parihaspore Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Parihaspore Parihaspore (India) | |
| Coordinates: 34°08′N 74°38′E / 34.133°N 74.633°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Baramulla |
| Tehsil | Pattan |
| Established | ~700 CE |
| Founded by | Lalitaditya Muktapida |
| Named for | City of Laughter |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Parihaspora or Parihaspur or Paraspore or Paraspur was a small town 22 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of Srinagar in the Kashmir Valley.[1] It was built on a plateau above the Jhelum River.[1] It was built by Lalitaditya Muktapida (695–731 CE) and served as the capital of Kashmir during his reign.
- ^ a b Kak, Ram Chanfra (1933). "Ancient Monuments of Kashmir" (PDF). Indian Art and Letters (reprint 2002 ed.). London: India Society. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 August 2015.