Encyclopaedia of Kashmir (Ancient and Medieval Kashmir)
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The picturesque valley of Kashmir situated on the northern extremity of India, occupies a position of unique and strategic importance in the sub-continent of India. It excels in beauty, art, architecture, culture and tradition, rivers, mountains, flora and fauna than several regions of the world. So far so, some eminent writers have compared this Himalayan range with that of Switzerland. Whereas, Kashmir bore the pangs of various onslaughts from North-West, Switzerland enjoyed peaceful peaces for centuries. The present theme - Encyclopedia of Kashmir has been carefully conceive Can finally categorized into the following volumes: 1. Ancient and Medieval Kashmir 2. Kashmir Art, Architecture and Tourism 3. Kashmir During British Rule 4. Modem Kashmir 5. Kashmir-The Constitutional Status 6 Nehru and Kashmir 7. Sheikh Abdullah and Kashmir 8. Kashmir and United Nations 9. Kashmir Society and Culture 10. Economic Life of Kashmir
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- Cover
- Halftitle
- Title
- Copyright
- About the Author
- About the Book
- Preface
- Contents
- 1. Some Geographical Data about Kashmir
- 2. The Mountains and Margs of Kashmir
- 3. The History of the Valley
- 4. Historical Epochs
- 5. A Glimpse of the Past of Kashmir
- 6. Kashmir-Retrospect and Prospect
- 7. An Outline History of Kashmir
- 8. Kashmir-Ancient and Modern
- 9. The Passes of Kashmir
- 10. A Survey of the Ancient Hindu Rule
- 11. Early Hindus and Buddhists
- 12. The Rajatarangini
- 13. A Note on Kalhana's Rajatarangini
- 14. Ancient History of Kashmir
- 15. The History of Kashmir
- 16. History of Sanskrit Literature of Kasmira
- 17. The Ancient Names of Kashmir in Classical Writers
- 18. The Dynastic Chronicles of Kashmir
- 19. TheDateofYudhisthir,&c.
- 20. The Revised Chronology of Kasmira Kings
- 21. Original Documents on Muslim Rule in Kashmir
- 22. Role of the Dãmaras in Mediaeval Kashmir
- 23. Advent of Islam
- 24. Sultan Zain-Al-Abiden of Kashmir (1420-1470)
- 25. Spread of Islam
- 26. Muslims
- 27. A Survey of Mogul Rule in Kashmir
- 28. Chaks (1554-1586 A.D.)
- 29. Moghuls
- 30. A Survey of Afghan Rule in Kashmir
- 31. Afghans
- 32. Sikhs G.L
