Street Scene Srinagar In 1970s.
Photograph of Jamia Masjid Srinagar taken from South West corner from back of the mosque.
The Jamia Masjid was built by Sultan Sikender Shah (Shahmiri Dynasty) in 1394 AD under orders of Sayyid U Auliya...Sayyid Ali Hamdani...Shah Hamdaan (RA). Mosque was extended by Sultan Sikender's son ZainUl Abidin to accommodate 33333 worshipers . size 384ft/381ft. The mosque got completly damaged in devasting fire firstly in 1479AD. After reconstruction secondly during reign of Emporer Jrjangir in 1503AD again it was reconstructed. Thirdly during reign of Emperor Aurenzeb it was fully damaged in fire of 1674AD. The mosque was rebuilt in original Saracenic design having 370 Wooden Pillars. The mosque has been renovated a number of times since once extensively during reign of Maharaja Partap Singh.
1776 AD Fort built by Afgan Governor Atta Mohamed Khan on top of Kohi Maran can also be seen in distant back ground.
Burn Hall School was started by Mill Hill Missionaries in 1942 originally at Hotel Road( M.A Road ) in rented accommodation which presently houses Teachers Training College. It was an elite Residential School. It continued so till Aug. 1947 but was Shifted to Apetabad Pakistan where it was upgraded as College.
School was restarted in Srinagar on 17-4-1956 in the present location in a Banglow known as "Willows" owned by Mr.M.N.Koul. Initial roll was just 7 students. Old building got burnt in March 1976. A new building was constructed in its place & commissioned in late 1977.
Srinagar club on right bank of veath just adjacent to Abdullah Bridge. It was the first club established for British visitors to valley in 1896 who used to stay mainly in British Quarters at Ram Munshi Bagh & House Boats in Veath (Jehlum) adjacent to Residency . Initially other than foreign visitors no body else was made even a temporary member. However this tradition was discontinued after Amar Singh Club was established in 1933. After that Indians/locals were also allowed to join as members. Nageen Club & Golf Clubs at Srinagar & Gulmarg were affiliated with Srinagar Club. It had a beautiful Sun deck on river front itself. However it is non functional since 1990. Now some renovation work has been taken in hand.
1980 Dal Gate, Srinagar Kashmir.
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