Bemina

Bemina is a region in Srinagar, the summer capital city of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[1] It is situated in the heart of the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir just about 4  km from Lal Chowk. It lies in the Batmaloo Assembly Constituency, Batmaloo assembly segment of the Srinagar parliamentary constituency. Bemina is one of the biggest south Asian residency colonies.

Bemina

Abhimanyupur
Town
Bemina
Bemina
Bemina (India)
Coordinates: 34°3′12″N 74°45′43″E
Country India
Union territoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictSrinagar
Government
  TypeDemocracy
  BodyGovernment of Jammu and Kashmir
Elevation
1,585 m (5,200 ft)
Languages
  OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal Code
190018
Vehicle registrationJK
Websitehttp://srinagar.nic.in

Etymology

Bemina was originally called "Abhimanyupur".[2][3]

History

Bemina was founded by a local king of Kashmir, Abhimanyu.[2]

References

  1. http://srinagar.nic.in
  2. Raina, Mohini Qasba (13 November 2014). Kashur The Kashmiri Speaking People. Partridge Publishing Singapore. ISBN 978-1-4828-9945-0.
  3. Rabbani, G. M. (1986). Kashmir, social and cultural history. Anmol Publications. p. 29.
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