Rainawari

Rainawari
Rainawari
Locality
	Rainawari Location in Jammu & Kashmir, India Rainawari Rainawari (India)
	Coordinates: 34°05′52″N 74°49′22″E / 34.09778°N 74.82278°E
Country	India
Union Territory	Jammu & Kashmir
Division	Kashmir
District	Srinagar
Tehsil	Rainawari
Founded by	Abdal Raina
Named after	Rajanakavatika (Garden of Rainas)
Government
• Body	Government of Jammu and Kashmir
Population (2011)
• Total	3,896
Languages
• Spoken	Kashmiri
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Pincode	190003

Rainawari (Urdu pronunciation: [rɛːnɑːʋɑːɾiː] ; Kashmiri pronunciation: [rɨːnʲʋoːr]) is a location in Srinagar, Kashmir. Rainawari lies on NH "Srinagar-Leh" road about 4 km from Lalchowk.^[3]

History

According to historical records, Rainawari's origins can be traced back to the 14th century when it was laid out by Abdal Raina, the son of Ravan Raina, who was the brother of Queen Kota Rani. The area was initially known as "Rajanakavatika," which translates to the "Garden of Rainas" in Sanskrit. Over the centuries, Rainawari has evolved into a thriving locality within the city of Srinagar.^[4]^[5]

Geography

Rainawari is located at 34°05′52″N 74°49′23″E / 34.097858°N 74.823088°E / 34.097858; 74.823088 is approx. 5 km (3.1 mi) towards North from district headquarters in Srinagar. The area is bounded by Badamwari and Khanyar from West, Dalgate from South and Dal Lake from North and East.

Notable places

JLNM Hospital
Vishwa Bharti Women's College
Gurudwara Chati Patshahi

References

^ "Census Data 2011". Retrieved 16 September 2023.
^ "Postal Code (Zip Code) of Rainawari, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India". Rainawari Pin Code. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
^ "Rainawari, Srinagar". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
^ ʻAlī, Sayyid; Jan, Zubida (2009). Tarikh-I-Sayyed Ali. Srinagar: Jay Kay Book Shop. ISBN 978-81-87221-22-7.
^ Razdan, Vinayak (8 February 2021). "Seven Springs of Rainawari". SearchKashmir. Retrieved 16 September 2023.

[1] "Census Data 2011". Retrieved 16 September 2023.

[2] "Postal Code (Zip Code) of Rainawari, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India". Rainawari Pin Code. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.

[3] "Rainawari, Srinagar". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 5 August 2023.

[TIS-2009-4] ʻAlī, Sayyid; Jan, Zubida (2009). Tarikh-I-Sayyed Ali. Srinagar: Jay Kay Book Shop. ISBN 978-81-87221-22-7.

[SK-2021-5] Razdan, Vinayak (8 February 2021). "Seven Springs of Rainawari". SearchKashmir. Retrieved 16 September 2023.

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v t e Kashmir Valley
Passes	Banihal Pass Zojila Burzil Pass Sinthan top Margan Top
Valleys	Sind Valley Lidder Valley Lolab Valley Betaab Valley Baisaran Valley
Cities	Srinagar Anantnag Baramulla
Towns	Akingam Achabal Pulwama Budgam Ganderbal Shopian Bandipore Kulgam Downtown Nowshera Gurez Pattan Kangan Hazratbal Awantipora Tral Qazigund Kokernag Shangus Bijbehara Doru Pahalgam Pattan Uri Kreeri Boniyar Tangmarg Sopore Rafaiabad Karnah Kupwara Lolab Handwara Langate Charari Sharief Beerwah Chadoora Bagh e Mehtab Sumbal Sonawari Quimoh Pahloo D.H.Pora Soura Buchpora Jawahar Nagar Srinagar Rajbagh Bemina Maisuma Karan Nagar Indira Nagar, Srinagar Hazratbal Lal Chowk Sonwar Bagh Nowhatta Hazratbal Shalimar Bagh, Srinagar Lal Bazar Zukura Munawar Abad Badami Bagh Nowshera, Srinagar Singhpora Magam Kokernag Daksum
Rivers	Jehlum Sind Lidder Kishanganga Veshaw Rambi Ara
Glaciers	Kolhoi Glacier Machoi Glacier
Lakes	Anchar Lake Dal Lake Nigeen Lake Manasbal Lake Wular Lake Vishansar Lake Krishansar Lake Gangabal Lake Gadsar Lake Sheshnag Lake Tarsar Lake Nundkol Lake Satsar Lake Kausar Nag Brari Nambal Khushal Sar Gil Sar Khanpursar
Mountains	Harmukh Kolhoi Peak Machoi Peak Amarnath Peak Sirbal Peak Tatakooti Peak Sunset Peak Mahadev
Hill stations and Mughal gardens	Pahalgam Sonamarg Yusmarg Gulmarg Aharbal Nishat Bagh Shalimar Bagh Chashme Shahi Verinag Kokernag Naseem Bagh Pari Mahal Achabal
Protected areas	Dachigam Hokersar Hirpora Overa-Aru Rajparian Gulmarg
See also	History of Kashmir Kashmir conflict The Valley Of Kashmir (1895 book) Line of Control Jammu–Baramulla line Kashmiri language

History

Geography

Notable places

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