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Hamza Makhdoom Kashmiri (1494–1563) – also called Mehboob-ul-Alam and popularly known as Makhdoom Sahib – was a 16th-century Sufi mystic, scholar and spiritual teacher living in Kashmir.[1] He is sometimes referred to as Sultan-ul-Arifeen. Hamza Makhdoom was born in the village of Tujar Sharief, Kashmir. His father was called Baba Usman and came from a Chandravanshi Rajput family.[1] According to tradition, teenage Hamza Makhdoom studied in the Shamsi Chak monastery for a year, and later studied jurisprudence, tradition, philosophy, logics, ethics and mysticism in a madrasa founded by Ismail Kubrawi. A prolific scholar and spiritual preacher, Hamza Makhdoom adhered to the tradition of Jalaluddin Bukhari.[1] He directed his teachings specifically to the followers of Shia Islam, and under his influence a part of Kashmir's population converted to the Hanafi fiqh. He died in Srinagar. His shrine there, located on the southern slope of Hari Parbat Hill and popularly called Makhdoom

ROZA SHARIF HAZRAT NOORUDDIN NOORANI(CHARAR-E-SHARIF,KASHMIR) His year of birth is disputed. Some say it was 779 Hijri while others hold it as 757 Hijri. It is futile to go into the discussion here but under modern research the year 779 is more probable. Place of Birth This too is a matter of dispute. People generally believe that he was born at Kemoh Kolgan but his poetic works don't corroborate it and assert thathis place of birth was Khi-Jogipura in the Kulgam tehsil."There, at Khi-Jogipura I was born because of His kindness. I am Nands Sanz Muslim." Parentage From both sides (mother and father) he came down from the royal family of Kishtwar which descended from Maharaja Vikramajit. Sheikh-Ul-Alam himself, mentions his lineage in his verse:My Father and mother belonged to the Sanz family. Ogra Sanz and his son Durpita Sanz were my ancestors. His son Zanga Sanz who was killed in a battle succeeded Durpita Sanz. He left behind a son: Hambar Sanz. The later

Habba Khatoon(1554 - 1609) was a 16th-century Kashmiri mystic-poet and ascetic, who is also known as 'Nightingale of Kashmir'. She was born in the small village Chandrahar (Chandhaur) just outsideSemporain presentJammu and Kashmirstate, and was known under the nameZoon(the Moon) because of her immense beauty until her marriage withYusuf Shah Chak, who later became ruler of Kashmir, after which she was called Habba Khatoon. When her husband was captured by Mughal emperorAkbartaken away to Bengal never to return, she became an ascetic.[1][2]Her neglected tomb lies near Athwajan on theJammu-Srinagar national highway. Biography *.Habba Khatoon: the nightingale of Kashmir, by S. N. Wakhlu. South Asia Publications, 1994.ISBN 8174330054.Habba Khatun was a 16th-century Muslim poet from the village of Chandrahar of Kashmir. She was born in the smallvillage Chandrahar, and was known under the name Zoon (the Moon) because of her immense beauty until her marriage with Yusuf Shah Cha

Kashmirhas produced many saints, poets and mystics. Among them,Lal Dedis very prominent. In Kashmir, some people consider her a poet, some consider her a holywoman and some consider her a sufi, a yogi, or a devotee of Shiva.Sume even consider her an avtar. But every Kashmiri considers her a wise woman. Every Kashmiri has some sayings of Lalla on the tip of his tongue. The Kashmiri language is full of her sayings.Kashmiri Hindus and Muslims affectionately callher "Mother Lalla" or "Granny Lalla". She is also called "Lallayogeshwari". Some people call her Lalla, the mystic.It is said that Lal Ded was born in 1355 in Pandrethan to a Kashmiri Pandit family. Even as a child, Lalla was wise and religious-minded. When Lalla was twelve years old, she was married. Her in-laws lived in Pampur. The in-laws gave her the name Padmavati. Her mother-in-law was very cruel. She never gave her any peace. It is claimed that her mother-in-law used to put a stone on Lalla&#

Football most playing game in bandipors kashmir even Whole kashmir these pictures are captured at Sheri Kashmir Stadium Bandipora these are the young genaration of Bandipora who like to play football.

Sopore,{sə(ʊ)ˈpɔ:} (Hindi:सोपोर) known asSuyyapurin antiquity,[2]is a town in theBaramulla districtof theIndianstateofJammu and Kashmir. It is 35 km (22 mi) north-west ofSrinagar, and 16 km (10 mi) south-west from the city ofBaramulla.HistorySopore was founded by Utpalaengineerand irrigation minister Suyya during the peaceful reign of king Avantivarman in 880 CE.[3]As such the name of the city is Suyya-pur, which has been shortened to Sopore.[3]When the engineer Suyya was working in Sopore no people were coming forth to plunge themselves in gushing water.[3]The king, Avantiverman, thereupon ordered that a part of treasury may be thrown into the water; consequently, a large number of people plunged into the river to get asmany coins as they could.[3]The skill of Suyya worked and the river was cleared of silt.[3]Some Pashtun tribesmen such asMehsudandAfridifrom mountainous region ofNorth-West Frontier Province(NWFP) of the newly formed state of Pakistan invaded the Kashmir valley on 22

Bandipora(ˌbændɪˈpɔː) (misspelled asBandipore,Bandipur,Bandipura) (Kashmiri:بنڈ پُور,Urdu:بانڈی پور‎( is the administrative headquarters of the district ofBandiporain thestate ofJammu and Kashmir, India. It is located on the northern banks ofWular Lake- the biggest fresh water lake in Asia. Bandipora has aterrace gardensimilar to theNishat Baghin Srinagar. In Kashmiri there is a famous phrase about Bandipora or in other words Bandipora is famous for three A's - A'lim (knowledge), Adab (good habits or literature) and Aab (water). As can be known from the folklore, the name of Bandipora (pronounced asBand e pur) originated either from Band of Wullar Lake, due to the Bands of place or due the Closed (Band in Kashmiri) geographical location (i.e., Bandipora is bound by mountains on three sides and by Wullar Lake in the fourth).GeographyBandipora is situated on the banks of theWular, the largest fresh-water lake in Asia which is home to a lot of migratory birds. Inadvertent dumping

The use of theKashmiri languagebegan with the workMahanayakaprakash(Light of the supreme lord) byShitikantha(c.1250),[1]and was followed by the poetLalleshvarior Lal Ded (14th century), who wrote mystical verses in thevakhor four-line couplet style.[2]Another mystic of her time equally revered in Kashmir and popularly known asNunda Reshiwrote powerful poetry like his senior Lal Ded. Later cameHabba Khatun(16th century) with her own style. Other major names areRupa Bhavani(1621–1721),Arnimal(d. 1800),Mahmud Gami(1765–1855),Rasul Mir(d. 1870),Paramananda(1791–1864),Maqbool Shah Kralawari(1820–1876). Also, theSufipoets like Shamas Fakir, Wahab Khar, Soch Kral, Samad Mir, and Ahad Zargar. Among modern poets areGhulam Ahmad Mahjur(1885–1952),Abdul Ahad Azad(1903–1948), andZinda Kaul(1884–1965).During the 1950s, a number of welleducated youth turned to Kashmiri writing, both poetry and prose, and enriched modern Kashmiri writing by leaps and bounds. Among these writers areDinanath Nadim(191

Kashmiriliterature(Kashmiri:कॉशुर साहित्य,کٲشُر ساہتیہ) has a history of at least 5,000 years, going back to its glorydays ofSanskrit. Early names includePatanjali, the author of theMahabhashyacommentary onPāṇini'sgrammar, suggested by some to have been the same to write theHindutreatise known as theYogasutra, andDridhbala, who revised theCharaka SamhitaofAyurveda.In medieval times the great Kashmir Valley School of Art, Culture and Philosophy KashmirShaivismarose. Its great masters includeVasugupta(c. 800), Utpala (c. 925),Abhinavagupta, andKshemaraja. In the theory of aesthetics one can list theAnandavardhanaandAbhinavagupta. Many generations later, in our modern times, a new lease of life given, tosame "school of thought" was given bySwami Lakshman Jooof Ishbher/Gupta Ganga, Srinagar, India.

Wular Lake(also speltWullar), One of the largestfresh waterlakes in Asia, is inBandipora districtin the In dian state ofJammu and Kashmir. The lake basin was formed as a result oftectonicactivity and is fed by theJhelum River. The lake's size varies seasonally from 12 to 100 square miles (30 to 260 square kilometers). Boating, water sports and water ski have recently been launched by the Government of India Tourism in collaboration with Kerala Tourism and J&K Tourism. The contract for the operation of the site was awardedin September 2011.

By abid wani (KashGraph) Harmukh(also known as Mount Haramukh or Harmukh mountain) is a mountain with a peak elevation[2]of 5,142 metres (16,870 ft), inGanderbal districtofJammu and Kashmir. Harmukh is part of theHimalayaRange, and is located betweenNallah Sindhin the south and KishangangaNeelum Riverin the north, rising aboveGangabal Lake[3]in the vicinity ofKashmir valley. It is mostly climbed from the northwestern side of ArinBandipore.Religious beliefsHarmukh, with Gangbal Lake at its foot, is considered a sacred mountain byHindus.[4]According toHindu mythology, Harmukh is the abode of LordShiva.[5][6]According to the legend of "Hurmukhuk Gosoni"[7]Once a hermit tried to reach the summit of Harmukh to see Lord Shiva face to face. For twelve long years he tried to scale the summit, but failed until one day he saw a Gujar descending the summit. When the Gujar approached him, thehermit enquired as to what he had seen there. The Gujar saidhe had been searching for a stra

Three major faiths are each clearly dominant in different parts of the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.Islam is virtually the sole religion throughout the Northern Areas and Azad Kashmir on the Pakistani side of the 1972 Line of Control, accounting for more than 99.5% of the population in every single district of those two areas. On the Indian side of the LOC, Islam is clearly dominant in Kashmir, is also the leading faith in three of the six districts of Jammu, and accounts for a large majority of the population in the Kargil tahsil of Kargil district. Hinduism, the second most numerous faith, accounts for a majority ofthe population in the three southernmost districts of Jammuand in that region as a whole. Followers of the Tibetan form of Buddhism are a decided majority in the large, but thinly populated district of Leh and in Zanskar tahsil in the southern part of Kargil district. In Jammu and Kashmir as awhole, Islam is by far the leading faith and, with 74.9% of the

by Asiya Qadir The species name meaning 'eastern' contrasts it with the western (American) plane, (Platanus occidentalis) and also its original known distribution eastward from the Balkans, whereit was recognized in ancient Greekhistory and literature. Following Greek usage it is calledplataneorrelated names in continental Europe. It was equally well known in Asia and from Turkey to India is calledchinar,chenaror relatednames, following the Iranian, except in the Kashmir Valley region. The native Kashmiri word for the tree is boonyi. RangeThenativerange is Eurasia from the Balkans to at least as far eastas Iran. Some accounts extend its native range to Iberia in the west,and to the Himalayas in the east. As it has been known in cultivation from early times in much of this region it can be difficult to determine if it is trulyindigenous in peripheral areas.DescriptionPlatanus orientalis foliageFruits and leaves of Oriental planeThe oriental plane is found naturally in riv

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TheKashmiri languageis the main language spoken in Kashmir, although many other Indo-Aryan languages are also prevalent. Kashmiri literature has a rich history stretching back to hundreds of years.

Jammu's Dogra culture and tradition is very different from the Kashmiri culture. The Dogra culture is instead much similar to that of neighbouringPunjabandHimachal Pradesh. Traditional Punjabi festivals such asLohriandBaisakhiare celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm throughout the region, along withAccession Day, an annual holiday which commemorates the accession of Jammu & Kashmir to the Dominion of India. ]After Dogras,Gujjarsform the second-largest ethnic group in Jammu. Known for their semi-nomadic lifestyle, Gujjars are also found in large numbers in the Kashmir valley. Similar to Gujjars,Gaddisare primarily herdsmen who hail from the Chamba region in Himachal Pradesh. Gaddis are generally associated with emotive music played on theflute. TheBakkarwalas found both in Jammu and the outskirts of the Vale of Kashmir are wholly nomadic pastoral people who move along the Himalayan slopes in search for pastures for their huge flocks of goats and sheep.

LadakhCulture of Ladakh is famous for its uniqueIndo-Tibetan culture. Chanting inSanskritandTibetan languageforms an integral part of Ladakh's Buddhist lifestyle. Annual masked dance festivals,weavingandarcheryare an important part of traditional life in Ladakh. Ladakhi food has much in common withTibetan food, the most prominent foods beingthukpa, noodle soup; andtsampa, known in Ladakhi asNgampe, roasted barley flour. Typical garb includes gonchas of velvet, elaborately embroidered waistcoats and boots, and gonads or hats. People, adorned with gold and silver ornaments and turquoise headgears throng the streets during various Ladakhi festivals.

Gujjarman from Kashmir The most important part of the cultural identity of the Kashmiri people is the Kashmiri(Koshur) language. This language is spoken only in the Valley of Kashmir by the Kashmiri Pandits and Kashmiri Muslims. Besides language, the Kashmiri cuisine and culture has been greatly influenced by Central Asian and Persian cultures for both communities. Cultural music and dance like Wanvun, Rouf, carpet/shawl weaving and Koshur Sufiana forms a very important part of kashmiri identity. It is important to notethat Kashmiri culture is predominantly only in theValley of Kashmir. The other regions of the Larger J&K state, such as Jammu and Ladakh are very different from Kashmir.TheDumhalis a famous dance in the Kashmir valley, performed by men of the Wattal region. The women perform the Rouff, another traditional folk dance. Kashmir has been noted for its fine arts for centuries, including poetry and handicrafts.Shikaras, traditional small wooden boats, andhouseboatsare

The culture of Kashmir is a diverse blend and highly influenced by northern South Asian as well as Central Asian culture. Along with its scenic beauty, Kashmir is famous for its cultural heritage; it amalgamates Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and Buddhistphilosophies and has involved composite culture based on the values of humanism and tolerance which is collectively known as Kashmiriyat.

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Kashmir(Kashmiri:کٔشِیر/ कॅशीर;Hindi:कश्मीर;Urdu:کشمیر‎;Shina:کشمیر), archaicallyspelledCashmere, is the northwestern region ofSouth Asia. Until the mid-19th century, the termKashmirgeographically denoted only thevalleybetween theGreat Himalayasand thePir Panjalmountain range. Today, itdenotes a larger area that includes the Indian-administered state ofJammu and Kashmir(which consists ofJammu, theKashmir Valley, andLadakh), the Pakistan-administered autonomous territories ofAzad KashmirandGilgit–Baltistan, and the Chinese-administered regions ofAksai Chinand theTrans-Karakoram Tract.Swami Vivekanandain Kashmir in 1898.In the first half of the 1st millennium, the Kashmir region became an important centre ofHinduismand later ofBuddhism; later still, in the ninth century,Kashmir Shaivismarose.[1]In 1349,Shah Mirbecame the firstMuslimruler of Kashmir, inaugurating theSalatin-i-KashmirorSwatidynasty.[2]For the next five centuries, Muslim monarchs ruled Kashmir, including theMughals, who ru

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Spurred on by Archeological interest in the regions pre-Islamic architecture, and by linguistic research conducted by missionaries in Srinagar, [these] Indologists laid the foundation for a potent imagining of ancientKashmirthat grounded its Hindu and Buddhist material in its Hindu elites in the Valley’s topography and history, but dismissed its Muslim masses as later day interlopers.

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