'Srinagar' is a city which lies within the region of the Kashmir valley upon the banks of the river Jhelum and a region famous for its scenic beauty, its lakes, waterfronts, gardens, its handicrafts and also for its profusion of dried fruits and nuts.

 

'Srinagar' is said to be a name given by Emperor Ashoka over two thousand years ago and one formed from the language of Sanskrit as in 'sri' meaning 'beauty' and 'wealth' and 'nagara' meaning 'city' as in the beautiful ( sri ) city ( nagara ) as in the city ( nagara ) of wealth ( sri ).

 

'Srinagar' resides upon the river 'Jhelum' a name which is said to be formed from the language of Sanskrit as in 'jala' whose meaning is 'water' and 'hima' whose meaning is 'snow' as in the waters ( jala ) from the snow ( hima ) topped mountains of the Himalayas.

 

 

Srinagar possesses the village of 'Rampur' an obvious name from the language of Sanskrit which means either the city ( pura ) of Rama, who is the avatar of the Ramayana, or it can mean the city ( pura ) of joy ( ram ) the city ( pura ) of happiness ( ram ).

 

Srinagar possesses the village of 'Lachmanpora' an obvious name from the language of Sanskrit as in 'Laksman' the younger brother of Rama and the 'pora' is 'pura' and 'puri' whose meaning is 'town' and 'city' as in the city ( pura ) of Laksman.

 

Srinagar possesses the village of 'Khushipora' which is most probably named after 'Kusa' the son of Rama and we also have the village of 'Lawaypora' which is most probably 'Lava' the son of Rama which all seems to be consistent with 'Rampur' and 'Lachmanpora'.

 

 

Srinagar possesses the village of 'Shivpora' which is once again an obvious name from the language of Sanskrit as in 'Siva' the great god of destruction and 'pura' and 'puri' whose meaning is 'town' and 'city' as in the city ( pura ) of Lord Siva.

 

Srinagar possesses the village of 'Naursingh Garh' a name from Sanskrit as in the temple ( garha ) of narsingha, we see a similar place in Madhya Pradesh and the town of 'Narsinghgarh' meaning the temple ( garha ) of narsingha, the incarnation of Visnu.

 

'Srinagar' possesses the village of 'Bhagwanpora' which are words from the language of Sanskrit whose meanings are the city ( pura ) of god ( bhagavan ) and throughout the lands of Srinagar we find other villages which possess similar meanings.

 

 

Srinagar possesses the village of 'Rawalpore' a name which has been formed from the language of Sanskrit as in 'pura' whose meaning is 'town' and 'city' and 'rawal' which is a corruption of 'raja' a word from Sanskrit whose meaning is 'king' and 'chief'.

 

'Rawal' whose meaning is 'king' and 'chief' is a title given to the head priests and ruling princes and this is seen within titles such as 'maharawal' meaning great ( maha ) king ( rawal ) an obvious corruption of 'maharaja' whose meaning is great ( maha ) king ( raja ).

 

'Rawal' meaning 'king' can also be seen within 'Rawalpindi' the 4th largest city within Pakistan whose name is from 'Bappa Rawal' a powerful Rajput king and with the 'pindi' being a word from Sanskrit meaning 'home' its meaning is said to be the abode ( pindi ) of the rajputs ( rawal ).

 

Srinagar possesses the village of 'Nandpora' a name which is formed from the language of Sanskrit as in 'pura' and puri' whose meaning is 'city' and 'town' and also 'nand' whose meaning is 'joy' 'happiness' 'pleasure' as in the city ( pura ) of joy ( nand ).

 

Srinagar possesses the village of 'Chandapora' a name formed of 'chanda' and 'pura' two words from the language of Sanskrit whose meanings are the city ( pura ) of the moon ( chanda ) and we also have the villages of 'Baghi Chandpur' and 'Chandihar'.

'Srinagar' possesses the village of 'Samgam' formed of 'san' and 'gama' words from Sanskrit whose meaning is coming ( gama ) together ( san ) as in a 'confluence' a 'conjunction' a 'meeting' and this same 'gam' is seen in the villages of 'Nowgam' and 'Banigam'.

 

 

'Srinagar' also possesses the village of 'Lethapora' named after the Vedic king 'Lalitaditya Muktapida' as in the city ( puri ) of letha ( lalita ) a powerful ruler of the Karkota dynasty of Kashmir who is also famous as the builder of the Martand Sun Temple.

 

'Srinagar' possesses the village of 'Goripora' which has been formed from the language of Sanskrit as in 'gauri' which is the name of 'Parvati' and also means 'yogini' 'virgin' 'maid' the name meaning the city ( puri ) of parvati ( gauri ) or the city ( puri ) of yogini ( gauri ).

 

Srinagar possesses many more place names from the language of Sanskrit whose meanings are now obscure as in 'Natipora' 'Bhagat Barzula' 'Baghat Shooru' 'Goripora' 'Rathpora' 'Nowhatta' 'Banigam' 'Batapora' 'Haripora Hawan' 'Parimpora' and 'Noorbhag' all reflecting the history of Kashmir and its ancient Vedic culture.