Srinagar: Quick Facts

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Houseboats line the banks of the Jhelum River with the wooden Zero Bridge crossing the water in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, and hills rising in the background.

Map of India and surrounding countries with a bold label marking the location of Srinagar in the northern region. The map also shows neighboring countries including Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Afghanistan, and Iran. Disputed and administered areas in northern India are indicated with lettered zones and a legend explaining the claims and control by India, Pakistan, and China. An inset globe highlights the South Asia region.

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