In the late 16th century the city became part of the Mughal Empire, many of whose emperors used it as their summer resort. It also started to emerge as a hub of shawl weaving and other Kashmiri handicrafts. It became the spiritual centre of Kashmir, and attracted several Sufi preachers. During the 14th–16th centuries the city’s old town saw major expansions, particularly under the Shah Mir dynasty, whose kings used various parts of it as their capitals.
The city remained the most important capital of the Kashmir Valley under the Hindu dynasties, and was a major centre of learning. It is the 31st-most populous city in India, the northernmost city in India to have over one million people, and the second-largest metropolitan area in the Himalayas (after Kathmandu, Nepal).įounded in the 6th century during the rule of the Gonanda dynasty according to the Rajatarangini, the city took on the name of an earlier capital thought to have been founded by the Mauryas in its vicinity. It is also known for traditional Kashmiri handicrafts like the Kashmir shawl (made of pashmina and cashmere wool), papier-mâché, wood carving, carpet weaving, and jewel making, as well as for dried fruits. The city is known for its natural environment, various gardens, waterfronts and houseboats. It lies in the Kashmir Valley on the banks of the Jhelum River, and Dal and Anchar lakes, between the Hari Parbat and Shankaracharya hills. Srinagar (English: / ˈ s r iː n ə ɡ ər/ ( listen), Kashmiri pronunciation: ) is the largest city and the summer capital of the Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region.
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