Srinagar District

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Area	141 km²
Population	900,000 (1991)
Population density	6383/km² (1991)

Situated at the center of the Kashmir valley, Srinagar is the most populous district in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India and is home to the summer capital (Srinagar) of Jammu and Kashmir (The capital moves to Jammu city in the winter). The largest city is Srinagar. It is also home to the scenic Dal Lake, a popular tourist destination.

[edit] Places of worship in Srinagar

Hazratbal Shrine
Jama Masjid, one of the oldest mosques in Kashmir
Shah-i-Hamadan Mosque
Kheer bhawani
Hari Parbat
Zestha
Shankaracharya Temple, possibly the oldest shrine in Kashmir

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Panoramic view of Dal Lake and the city of Srinagar in Srinigar District.

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