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Sri·na·gar

(srē-nŭg′ər)

A city of northern India on the Jhelum River north of Amritsar. Founded in the sixth century ad, it has long been a noted resort and is now the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Srinagar

(sriːˈnʌɡə)

(Placename) a city in N India, the summer capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, at an altitude of 1600 m (5250 ft) on the Jhelum River: seat of the University of Jammu and Kashmir (1948). Pop: 894 940 (2001)

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Sri•na•gar

(sriˈnʌg ər, ʃri-)

n.

the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, on the Jhelum River. 594,775.

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Caption: Migratory birds arrive at Hokersar wetland, near Srinagar.

A magical migration

The incident happened on the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Road near the Hokersar wetland reserve, about 10 km from Srinagar, reports The Hindu.

Separatist leader calls for complete shutdown in Kashmir

Khan, "Environmental contamination of Hokersar Wetland Waters in Kashmir Himalayan Valley, India," Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering, vol.

A meta-analysis of the bacterial and archaeal diversity observed in wetland soils

By ISLAMABAD, November 20, 2010 (Balochistan Times): More than two hundred thousand migratory birds from central Asia and China have arrived for their annual sojourn at various wetland reserves including Hokersar in occupied Kashmir.

Seasonal migratory birds flock to Kashmir

11 ( ANI ): Migratory birds are flocking to the Hokersar Wetland Reserve near Srinagar with the onset of winters in the Kashmir Valley.

Migratory birds flock to Kashmir's Hokersar Wetland Reserve with onset of winter

In order to protect the 'Hokersar' wetland and other wetlands of Kashmir, the Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Forests organised the workshop to spread awareness about the conservation of environment.

Wetland conservation in Kashmir

Srinagar, Dec.24 (ANI): Authorities of Hokersar Wetlands Sanctuary in Jammu and Kashmir initiate remedial steps to protect thousands of migratory birds, which are affected by the severe cold wave prevailing in the region.

Migratory birds in Jammu and Kashmir need protection

Srinagar, Jan 13 (ANI): Wild-life authorities have initiated a drive to break the ice in Hokersar Wetlands in Kashmir to help the migratory birds find food as they are facing lot of hardship due to frozen wetland.