Verinag: So tranquil, so soothing an ambience!
A famous legend attributed to Mughal emperor ‘Jahangir’ is recorded in several chronicles having said that he (Jehangir) so wished that he be buried at Verinag. Verinag with its mighty trees, cold-water and murmuring streams nestled amidst serene pine-clad hills is situated in South Kashmir, nearly 74 Kms from Srinagar. It is considered to be […]
Mughal art and architecture
So far as the Mughal period in Kashmir is concerned, most of the historians believe that the era has been significant in more than one way and the architecture as well as art flourished here. Mughal emperors not only promoted a composite culture in the region, but also restored the traditional arts and cultural of […]
Preserving the cultural identity
Kashmiries are a peace loving nation which has got a documented history of about 6000 years. Archeologists and historians who carry out the study of Kashmir history and culture claim that people of Kashmir is an old nation which, according to them, has a well documented history of 6,000 years. In ancient times it was […]
Dranga the ancient watch station
Drang is a small village situated at a distance of a mile and a half from North Kashmir’s town of Tangmarg- the gateway to the famous Gulmarg. Drang is the spot wherefrom the Ferozpora Nallah flows into numerous villages. The latter part of the name preserves the memory of its ancient appellation Karkota-dranga. The term […]
The less known Persian manuscripts
Apart from Sanskrit records of Kashmir which are hardly explored, our Persian documents and manuscripts too have not been given any such treatment which these deserve. As a result, most of them are facing a similar crisis as that of the Sanskrit records. Most of these manuscripts are still not translated, un-catalogued and undocumented. Like […]
Preserving heritage buildings
The state of Jammu and Kashmir has got a repository of such historical buildings in shape of archaeological monuments, historical shrines, Palaces and forts which have earned a special place in the renowned heritage and archaeological manuals across the globe. All the three regions-Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, comprising the state of Jammu and Kashmir have […]
Kashmir in the pre historic period!
Much has been written and said about the pre-historic cultures of Kashmir and it is widely believed that man of that period had been living a nomadic style of life and used the natural caves as shelters. During the last few decades Archaeologists have discovered few ancient cave settlements. They have also found the tools […]
Preserving the Sufi heritage!
In November last year, after the spire of Khanqah-e-Moula was destroyed in fire, the state government called for the safety audit of all the shrines of Kashmir. The then chief minister, who also headed the Waqf Board, had directed all the departments including the Waqf board, Fire and Emergency services, Power Development Department, Public Health […]
Exploring Neolithic Kashmir
Much has been written and said about the pre-historic cultures of Kashmir and it is widely believed that men of that period had been living a nomadic style of life and used the natural caves as their shelters. During the last few decades Archaeologists have discovered few ancient cave settlements and also found the tools […]
Celebrating art and heritage
Recently the International Museum Day was celebrated all over the globe. The day is usually celebrated on 18th of May, mostly by the state museums. In this connection a function was also held at SPS Museum Lalmandi, where in the museum held an exhibition on its Persian and Arabic manuscripts. There were several rare manuscripts […]
