page_title: Srinagar
section_title: Geography
hierarchical_section_title: Srinagar / Geography
caption_attribution_description: Original text from CIA World Factbook: "The Disputed Territory&#160;: Shown in green is Kashmiri region under Pakistani control. The dark-brown region represents Indian-controlled Jammu and Kashmir while the Aksai Chin is under Chinese occupation." Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division, Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA. Info from its archive page [1] for this map: Kashmir region. United States. Central Intelligence Agency. CREATED/PUBLISHED [Washington&#160;: Central Intelligence Agency, 2003] NOTES "763537AI (R00744) 5-03." Relief shown by shading. Shows boundaries and disputed areas. Includes location map. Scale [ca. 1:510,000]. SUBJECTS Jammu and Kashmir (India)--Maps Jammu and Kashmir (India)--Boundaries--Maps. India--Jammu and Kashmir. MEDIUM 1 map&#160;: col.&#160;; 20 x 17 cm. CALL NUMBER G7653.J3 2003 .U51 REPOSITORY Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA DIGITAL ID g7653j ct001059 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g7653j.ct001059
context_page_description: Srinagar is the largest city and the summer capital of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It lies in the Kashmir Valley on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus, and Dal and Anchar lakes. The city is known for its natural environment, gardens, waterfronts and houseboats. It is also known for traditional Kashmiri handicrafts like Kashmir shawls and also dried fruits. It is the northernmost city of India with over one million people.
context_section_description: The city is located on both the sides of the Jhelum River, which is called Vyath in Kashmir. The river passes through the city and meanders through the valley, moving onward and deepening in the Wular Lake. The city is known for its nine old bridges, connecting the two parts of the city.
  There are a number of lakes and swamps in and around the city. These include the Dal, the Nigeen, the Anchar, Khushal Sar, Gil Sar and Hokersar.
  Hokersar is a wetland situated near Srinagar. Thousands of migratory birds come to Hokersar from Siberia and other regions in the winter season. Migratory birds from Siberia and Central Asia use wetlands in Kashmir as their transitory camps between September and October and again around spring. These wetlands play a vital role in sustaining a large population of wintering, staging and breeding birds.
  Hokersar is 14 km (8.7 mi) north of Srinagar, and is a world class wetland spread over 13.75 km² (5.31 sq mi) including lake and marshy area. It is the most accessible and well-known of Kashmir's wetlands which include Hygam, Shalibug and Mirgund. A record number of migratory birds have visited Hokersar in recent years.
  Birds found in Hokersar are migratory ducks and geese which include brahminy duck, tufted duck, gadwall, garganey, greylag goose, mallard, common merganser, northern pintail, common pochard, ferruginous pochard, red-crested pochard, ruddy shelduck, northern shoveller, common teal, and Eurasian wigeon.
caption: Map of Kashmir showing various geographic regions
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