Srinagar

American  

[sree-nuhg-er] / sriˈnʌg ər /

noun

1. a city in and the summer capital of Kashmir, on the Jhelum River.

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Srinagar British  

/ sriːˈnʌɡə /

noun

1. a city in N India, the summer capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, at an altitude of 1600 m (5250 ft) on the Jhelum River: seat of the University of Jammu and Kashmir (1948). Pop: 894 940 (2001)

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Srinagar

"In Srinagar, I was a dumb boy from Ladakh who could not speak Hindi or English," he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

The protesters clashed with security forces when they were stopped from marching to the main square in the main city of Srinagar, which was sealed off.

From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026

In the quiet, narrow lanes of Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir, a small, dimly lit workshop stands as one of the last holdouts of a vanishing craft.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2025

Miraculously, even after Pakistan’s attack on Srinagar, an uneasy peace seems to have held—for now.

From Slate ● May 14, 2025

Flannel shirts can be made easily enough from English models in Srinagar.

From A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil by Swinburne, T. R.