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  Jhelum
The Jhelum district is one of the districts of the Punjab province of Pakistan.
Located in the north of the Punjab province, Jhelum district is bordered by Sargodha to its south, Gujrat and the Jhelum River to its south and east, Chakwal to its west, Mirpur to its east, and Rawalpindi to its north.
Jhelum is a town in the North of the Punjab Province in Pakistan.
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 Srinagar - Capital City of Jammu and Kashmir State, India
Srinagar is the Capital city in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
In the 3rd century BC, ruled by Emperor Ashoka, Srinagar grew on both banks of the river Jhelum in the heart of Kashmir valley.
Srinagar is a city of lakes and rivers, lush wild gardens of lotus and water lilies, Mughal Gardens spreading along the lake side in a patterned beauty.
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  Srinagar,Kashmir Srinagar,Srinagar Travel,Srinagar Tours,Travelling in Srinagar,Hill Stations of Srinagar,Srinagar ...
The capital of Jammu and Kashmir and the largest city in the state, Srinagar (1,730m) is famous for its canals, houseboats and Mughal gardens.
The city has long been a centre of the arts and learning - it has had a university or for hundreds of years and is a centre of Sanskrit study.
Praparapura is recorded in Chinese annals by Hiuan Tsang who visited the city in about 630 AD and described it as extending about 4-km from north to south and about 2-km from east to west along the right bank of the Jhelum.
www.indiantravelportal.com /srinagar   (810 words)

  
  Jhelum - The One Good Place to Rise Your Family In Pakistan!
The district of Jhelum stretches from the river Jhelum almost to the Indus.
The river Jhelum is navigable throughout the district, which forms the south-eastern portion of a rugged Himalayan spur, extending between the Indus and Jhelum to the borders of the Sind Sagar Doab.
Hindu tradition represents the Salt Range as the refuge of the five Pandava brethren during the period of their exile, and every salient point in its scenery is connected with some legend of the national heroes.
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 Jhelum River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The river Jhelum was called Vitasta by the ancient Indians in the Vedic period and Hydaspes by the ancient Greeks.
The waters of the Jhelum are allocated to Pakistan under the terms of the Indus Waters Treaty.
The river Jhelum rises from north-eastern Jammu and Kashmir and is fed by glaciers, and then passes through the Srinagar district.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jhelum_River   (681 words)

  
 Jhelum River Summary
In 1901 the Jhelum canal colony was established, with the intention of irrigating 457,000 hectares, and it quickly brought prosperity to the settler-farmers.
The river Jhelum was called Vitasta by the ancient Indians in Vedic period and Hydaspes by the ancient Greeks.
The waters of the Jhelum are allocated to Pakistan under the terms of the Indus Waters Treaty.
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 Jhelum
Jhelum or Jehlum (Urdu: جہلم;) is a city in northern Punjab Province in Pakistan.
In 1998 the population of Jhelum was said to be 293,000 however it has risen in the last 9 years.
Jhelum, is the site of the famous battle,Battle of the Hydaspes) between the armies of Alexander the Great and Raja Porus, which was thought to have taken place a few miles downstream from the city centre, along the river banks.
www.forumpakistan.com /jhelum-t299.html   (1077 words)

  
 Jhelum: City of the Vitasta at Chowrangi
Jhelum district lies on the route that was taken by all conquerors and invaders coming from the north.
Jhelum: City of the Vitasta is a mosaic of history, archeology, geography, folklore and travelogue.
Jhelum: City of the Vitasta is a smooth and enjoyable trip to the boardwalk, and is densely packed with facts and details for historians everywhere.
www.chowrangi.com /jhelum-city-of-the-vitasta.html   (712 words)

  
 Architecture Of The Jhelum Waterfront-Srinagar: Images And Impressions
Describing the houses in the city he adds, that, although for the most part the houses were built of wood, the houses were well built and consisted of two or three stories.
The river Jhelum flowed in a serpentlike manner and was to become the main spine along which the city grew southwards on the right bank.
Thus the city could be linearly sub-divided into series of clusters with the bridges forming the centre of each, or the pivot around which the community evolved.
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 Srinagar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Srinagar is the capital city of Jammu and Kashmir.
The city is divided into two by the river Jhelum.
The present mosque is situated on one bank of the Jhelum, shaped like a cube with a pyramidal roof rising to a spire.
www.in.com /cityguide/srinagar.html   (1626 words)

  
 Tourism of Jammu Kashmir-Srinagar-Dal lake-Shalimar Bagh-webindia123.com
This ancient city was founded by Emperor Asoka when his daughter Charumati took a fancy to Dal Lake during a pilgrimage to the area.
The present city was established by the King Raja Pravarsen II in the 6th century.
The river Jhelum, flanked by the Dal lake and intersected by canals, runs through the city and lends an idyllic charm to it.
www.webindia123.com /JAMMU/TOURISM/srinagar.htm   (544 words)

  
 JHELUM--Arena 4   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The lords of the city, brooding on their former glory, established an arena to regain it, promoting the games as a cheap and efficient way of training bold new warriors who would once again lead the city to victory against the nomadic tribes to the east.
Jhelum is ruled by an hereditary aristocracy with a strong chivalric tradition.
The pale blue battlements and brazen domes of the city of Jhelum rise in striking contrast to the fl rocks and sparse, dark-leafed brush of the Langrani Badlands.
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 Srinagar travel guide,Srinagar tourism, destinations Srinagar ,Srinagar main attractions,Srinagar Orientation,Srinagar ...
It is a city with a distinctly Central Asian flavour,when we head south to Srinagar it is often referred to as returning to India.
The old city in the vicinity of Hari Parbat Hill and includes the labyrinth of alleyways,mosques and houses that constitutes the commercial heart of the city.
On the east side of Jhelum is an important brick structure that is supported to house the tomb of son of Sultan Sikander.
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 Role of GIS and RS for flood hazard management in Pakistan - A case study of Jhelum, Pakistan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Jhelum City is situated along river Jhelum, which is severely prone to flooding.
Furthermore, due to negligence of the authorities and unplanned growth of the city, the people living in the city have harnessed the natural flow of water by constructing unnecessary embankments in the river Jhelum.
Side by side other preventive tools like effective planning for the growth of the city, creation of a computerised GIS database for the flood prone areas and a detail flood risk assessment mapping and zonation are required to minimise the harmful effects of flood hazard.
gisdevelopment.net /application/natural_hazards/floods/ma03227abs.htm   (334 words)

  
 Rediff On The NeT: Proud Jhelum pins hopes on native boy Inder
Jhelum proud of PM Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral is the pride and talk of the town in Jhelum, his birthplace in Pakistan.
In 1992 he visited the city while taking part in the so-called 'Track Two' unofficial efforts by the intellectuals of India and Pakistan to normalise relations between their two countries which have so much in common.
Subh Sadiq Bhutta, another Jhelum lawyer, told the newspaper that he vividly remembered how Gujral pater was arrested during the Quit India movement and how he refused to enter the jail through a small gate because he was holding the party flag and would not lower it to enter.
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 jhelum-idx   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
It is spanned by ten bridges as it flows through the city.
The bridges of the Jhelum serve as postal addresses as well as excellent vistas.
The Jhelum is, and forever will be, the heart and soul of Srinagar.
www.smcm.edu /users/fsqazi/jhelum-idx.html   (77 words)

  
 Data integration for flood risk analysis by using GIS/RS as tools   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
It is situated at the confluence of River Neelum and Jhelum.
Due to negligence of the authorities and further unplanned growth of city are disturbing the natural flow of water, especially Neelum River is flowing in the form of narrow channel, which easily overflow during flooding.
Side by side other preventive tools like effective planning for the growth of the city, creation of a computerized GIS database for the flood prone areas and a detail flood risk assessment mapping and zonation are required to minimise the harmful effects of flood hazard.
gisdevelopment.net /application/natural_hazards/floods/ma03032pf.htm   (2979 words)

  
 India Information >> Punjab
The Punjab covers an area of 50,362 square kilometres (19,445 square miles) and has a population around 24,000,000 in 2000.The name "Punjab" means "land of five rivers" and derives from the Persian words 'panj,' meaning five, and 'aab,' meaning water.
The rivers, tributaries of the Indus River, are the Beas, Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi, and Sutlej.
Below are some of the major cities of the Punjab.
www.whereincity.com /india/punjab   (901 words)

  
 Tales of Kashmir by Somnath Dhar
The Jhelum is the largest and longest river of the sub-Alpine region of Asia's Switzerland.
The Jhelum is of as much historical interest as the Ganga, the Thames, the Tiber and the Rhine are to the countries wherein they flow.
The calm flow of the Jhelum did not bring peace to the zealot's heart of Sultan Sikandar, better known as Sikandar the Idol- breaker, who, abetted by a convert prime minister, ravaged and razed to the ground magnificent monasteries and massive stone temples, almost wiping out the glory that was Kashmir.
www.ikashmir.net /taleskashmir/1.html   (2506 words)

  
 Kashmir...Sight Seeing
Traditionally dressed men and women on their way to the city's many mosques and shrines, burnt brick buildings with their rich warm colour, these are some of the old city's moods which linger in the corners of a traveller's mind, long after one leaves Kashmir.
The distinctive pagoda-like roof of a mosque or a shrine enlivens the horizon, and in the muddy water of the River Jhelum, a straggling row of doongas flanks the edges.
Roads in the old city tend to be narrow, winding and chaotic.
www.jktourism.org /cities/kashmir/site-see/old.htm   (999 words)

  
 George Eastman House T.H. McAllister & York Woodburytype Series
McAllister, T.H. Morning on the Jhelum from near the island.
McAllister, T.H. Native House and Poplars on the Jhelum, Sreenuggur.
McAllister, T.H. Native gentleman's House on the Jhelum, Sreenuggur.
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 Book Review: Jhelum - City of the Vitasta by Salman Rashid @ Blogcritics.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Jhelum district lies on the route that was taken by all conquerors and invaders coming from the north.
Jhelum: City of the Vitasta is a mosaic of history, archeology, geography, folklore, and travelogue.
Jhelum: City of the Vitasta is a smooth and enjoyable trip to the boardwalk, and is densely packed with facts and details for historians everywhere.
blogcritics.org /archives/2006/09/23/102208.php   (1160 words)

  
 India Catalog City Guide - Guide to Srinagar. Businesses, Companies, Places of Interest in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
Seven wooden bridges cross the Jhelum and connect the sections of the city.
In place of the hand-woven shawls (cashmeres) for which the city was famed, machine-made silks, woolens, and carpets are now manufactured.
The city was founded in the 6th cent., and the 7th-century Sankaracharya temple may be its oldest historic remain.
www.indiacatalog.com /cityguide/srinagar.html   (990 words)

  
 Srinagar Hill Station,Centaur Lake View,Leisure holiday Resort
Srinagar hill station is the capital of Jammu and Kashmir and the largest city in the state famous for its canals, houseboats and Mughal gardens.
Located on the eastern end of the city, the Dal Lake comprises of a series of lakes, including the Nagin Lake some 8 kms from the city center.
Srinagar is located in the picturesque Kashmir valley and one of the most beautiful cities in hill station India in terms of natural splendor.
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 Alexander naval station at Chowrangi
The Jhelum River passes vying with the residential areas of the city.
Jhelum is known for variety of animals and birds and some rare species of deer (huryal).
It is generally believed in the area that British were really intrigued by one phenomena that people of a particular plateau or valley were found to be tall and strong so they conducted a research; only to come to conclusion that it was the “water” and ‘salt’ of that particular area which is the secret.
www.chowrangi.com /alexander-naval-station.html   (1290 words)

  
 meraphalia
Malakwal and Mandi Bahauddin are the main rail stations near the river Jhelum in PAKISTAN where the Hydaspes battle was fought in 326 BC.
The land is green and fertile and you might want to ride one of the few local trains across the Jhelum bridge from Malakwal to the village of Haranpur, where allegedly the Macedonians set up their base camp prior to the battle.
Alexander is believed to have founded the cities of Nicaea and Buce phalia in the area, to commemorate his victory and his beloved horse Bucephalas which died soon after the battle.
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 Shah Zaman
He coveted Lahore, which was associated in the minds of men with the passion of power, and as the king was unable to cross his heavy artillery over the flooded Jhelum, he made it known to the aspiring chief that their transmission would be an acceptable service.
They were called chaudhries and were often consulted in most of the affairs of the city.
Mukkam Din, who was one of the signatories to the petition made a proclamation with the beat of drum that town had been taken over by him and he was now head.
www.singhsabha.com /shah_zaman.htm   (1229 words)

  
 Jhelum City,pakistan by Mohammed Yasin Saddique - Eye of the Art
Jhelum City,pakistan by Mohammed Yasin Saddique - Eye of the Art
I am currently working on a series of head studies and landscapes, which are as a result of my trip to Pakistan recently; I was intrigued by the impressions on peoples faces each one tells a story of:
I was impressed with the vibrant landscape of Pakistan and other countries I have visited
www.eyeoftheart.com /mohammedyasinsaddique/artforall/jhelumcitypakistan   (76 words)

  
 Captain Muazzam Ali Shaheed Hospital
After passing the Pakistan Tobacco Company railway-crossing and reaching Jaddah, leave N-5 and enter Jhelum City by Old GT Road.
Coming from Lahore/Gujranwala/Gujrat, take N-5, after crossing Akram Shaheed bridge on Jhelum river and reaching the big round at the entrance of Jhelum Cantt enter Jhelum city on your right.
Go straight till Shandar chowk, one of the busiest points of the city.
www.muazzamhospital.org /contactUs.php   (118 words)

  
 Gujar Khan News | www.UrduVeb.com |
While in Jhelum city the reception camps were targeted by the police and tear gas shelling and baton charge were used to disperse the crowds waiting for
In Sohawa city the random crossing of the dual carriage way by the pedestrians is very high and there is the need that an under- pass like those in Westerige area of Rawalpindi be constructed by the NHA to ensure safe crossings.
Soon after the end of her conversation with her father another unidentified call bell was recieved at the phone and she unseeingly pushed the key to responded to call and she horribly cried and fell apart and the mobile phone was thrown away.
gujarkhannews.urduveb.com /englishnews.html   (5752 words)

  
 Geography of Kashmir
The Jhelum (Vyeth in Kashmiri, Vetesta in Sanskrit and Hydaspes in Greek) is the main waterway of the valley of Kashmir.
The Flood Spill Channel was constructed in 1904 to relieve the strain on the Jhelum in the city of Srinagar.
It is connected with the Jhelum by a canal near Sumbal.
www.koausa.org /Geography/ch1.5.html   (1105 words)

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