Islamabad/ Anantnag
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Town in the State of Kashmir, situated in 44' N. | Town in the State of Kashmir, situated in 44' N. | ||
and 75° 12' E., about a mile from the right bank of the Jhelum, near | and 75° 12' E., about a mile from the right bank of the Jhelum, near | ||
| − | the point where that river becomes navigable. | + | the point where that river becomes navigable. Population (1901), |
9,390. It lies under an elevated table-land, on the edge of which | 9,390. It lies under an elevated table-land, on the edge of which | ||
rises a conical hill, overlooking the town. From its foot flows a | rises a conical hill, overlooking the town. From its foot flows a | ||
Revision as of 13:54, 9 January 2015
This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
Islamabad
Town in the State of Kashmir, situated in 44' N. and 75° 12' E., about a mile from the right bank of the Jhelum, near the point where that river becomes navigable. Population (1901), 9,390. It lies under an elevated table-land, on the edge of which rises a conical hill, overlooking the town. From its foot flows a vigorous spring, the Anantnag, a name applied to the town by Hindus. There are numerous other springs, one of which, the Malik- nag, is sulphurous, and its water is highly prized for garden cultiva- tion. Some of the inhabitants are shawl-weavers, but a large number are engaged in agriculture. It is generally believed that Islamabad was once a large and {prosperous place, though now there are few signs of prosperity or growth. The sanitation has been much neglected, and this constitutes a danger to the health of the capital, Srinagar.
