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    The document provides answers to 50 important questions on the history of Jammu and Kashmir. Some key details include: - The valley was originally a huge lake called Satisar. Kalhan's Rajatarangini text from the 12th century CE gives a detailed early history. - Rishi Kashyap killed a demon to make the valley habitable, and it became known as Kashyapmar and Kashyapapura. - The Indus River was known as Vitasta in ancient Sanskrit texts. Sultan Zain-ul-Abdeen ruled from 1420-1470 CE.

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    The document provides answers to 50 important questions on the history of Jammu and Kashmir. Some key details include: - The valley was originally a huge lake called Satisar. Kalhan's Rajatarangini text from the 12th century CE gives a detailed early history. - Rishi Kashyap killed a demon to make the valley habitable, and it became known as Kashyapmar and Kashyapapura. - The Indus River was known as Vitasta in ancient Sanskrit texts. Sultan Zain-ul-Abdeen ruled from 1420-1470 CE.

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    Important Questions on History of Jammu and Kashmir

    By Bhat Rayees Sursona


    1. The valley originally was a huge lake. What was the name of the lake?
    Ans. Satisar
    2. Which historian has given a great account of early history of Kashmir?
    Ans. Kalhan
    3. The ancient text in which the pre-history of kashmir is given is
    Ans. Nilmat Puran. Kalhan used Nilmat Puran as one of the sources for completing Rajatrangini.
    4. Which place did the huge historic lake Sitasar formed its boundary?
    Ans. Baramulla (Varahmulla)
    5. Which saint killed the demon Jalod Bowa so as to make people settle in valley?
    Ans. Rishi Kashyap
    6. The earliest name of Kashmir adopted by people from the name of Rishi Kashyap was?
    Ans. Kashyap-Mar and Kashyap-Pura
    7. What does the word 'kashmir' mean?
    Ans. 'ka' meaning 'water' and shimeera 'to desicate'. So 'Kashmir' implies ' land dedicated from water'
    8. Famous chinese pilgrim Hein-Tsang who visited valley called the valley as:
    Ans. KaShi-Mi-Lo
    9. The earliest name of the river Jhelum in sanskrit scripts is
    Ans. Vitasta
    10. The period of rule of famous sultan Zain-ul-Abdeen is
    Ans. 1420- 1470
    11. The old city of Srinagar, Pandrethan was founded by
    Ans. Ashoka. The earlier name of the city was Purandisthan.
    12. Who is also believed to be Samudra Gupta of Kashmir?
    Ans. Lalitaditya Muktapid (724 - 761 A.D.). Lalitaditya belonged to Karkota dynasty
    13. What is the name of the work done by Kalhan that provides a detailed account of the history of Kashmir?
    Ans. Rajatarangini
    14. How many parts Kalhan's work 'Rajatrangini' is divided?
    Ans. Rajatrangini consists of 7826 verses, which are divided into eight books called Tarangas
    15. Parihaspur was the capital of kashmir in the reign of
    Ans. King Lalitaditya
    16. Who built the world famous sun temple (Martand) built on Mattan Karew?
    Ans. Lalitaditya
    17. Avantipur (Avantipura today) was the capital of kashmir during the reign of
    Ans. Maharaja Avanti-verman.
    18. Sopore ( ancient name, Sayapur) was founded by
    Ans. Suya. Suya was a great engineer who worked in the court of Avanti-verman
    19. Harsha ruled in kashmir from
    Ans. 1089 to 1101 A.D
    20. Kalhan completed Rajatrangini during the reign of
    Ans. King Jaisimha
    21. Who was the first lady ruler of Kashmir?
    Ans. Didda
    22. The last Hindu ruler of (medieval) Kashmir is
    Ans. Urban Dev
    23. First Muslim ruler of Kashmir is
    Ans. Shah Mir (also known as Sultan Shamas-ud-din) in 1339. Founded Shah-Miri dynasty
    24. Who were the two great Muslim rulers of Shah-Miri dynasty?
    Ans. Sultan Shihab-ud-din and Sultan Zain-ul-Abdin
    25. Who founded Shadipur?
    Ans. Sultan Shihab-ud-din ( Shadipur was earlier known as Shihab-ud-din pura
    26. Moghul period lasted in kashmir from
    Ans. 1587 to 1752
    27. Nagar-Magar, a town near Hariparbat, was built by
    Ans. Akbar.
    Hariparbat is the site of Durrani Fort. The present fort was built in 1808 under the reign of Shuja Shah Durrani. The first
    fortifications on the site were constructed by the Mughal emperor Akbar in 1590 who built an outer wall for the fort as
    part of his plans for a new capital called Nager Nagor.
    28. Shalimar garden in Kashmir built by
    Ans. Jahangir
    29. Garden of Chashma-shai was built by
    Ans. Shah Jahan
    30. French traveller who accompanied Aurangzeb during his visit to kashmir was
    Ans. Francis Bernier
    31. How long did Afghan rule in Kashmir?
    Ans. 1752 - 1819
    32. Which rule is the darkest rule in the history of Kashmir?
    Ans. Afghan or Parhan rule. During this period, terror and looting was at peak in kashmir. The period is remembered for
    its brutality and cruelty in kashmir.
    33. Who established Afghan rule in Kashmir?
    Ans. Ahmad Shah Abdali
    34. What is the period of Sikh rule in Kashmir?
    Ans. 1819 - 1846
    35. Who was the first sikh ruler of Kashmir?
    Ans. Maharaja Ranjit Singh
    36. How did Dogra Period started in Kashmir?
    Ans. After the First Anglo-Sikh War in 1846, under the terms of the Treaty of Amritsar, the British government sold
    Kashmir to Maharaja Gulab Singh and the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, the second largest princely state in
    British India, was created. It was Maharaja Gulab Singh who again revived conditions in valley.
    37. Maharaja Gulab Singh entered Srinagar on
    Ans. 9th November, 1848
    38. Who laid foundation of modern J&K?
    Ans. Maharaja Gulab Singh
    39. The last ruling Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir was
    Ans. Hari Singh
    40. The Constituent Assembly of J&K ended Dogra hereditary rule on
    Ans. 26th January, 1957
    41. The instrument of accession was signed on
    Ans. 26th October, 1947
    42. Who were the signatories of instrument of accession?
    Ans. Jammu and Kashmir Maharaja Hari Singh and Lord Louis Mountbatten of India
    43. The instrument of accession came into force in J&K from
    Ans. 27 October, 1947
    44. Who founded the city of Jammu?
    Ans. Raja Jambulochan. Earlier name of city was Jumbupur. During one of his hunting campaigns in 14th century B. C.,
    he reached the Tawi River where he saw a goat and a lion drinking water at the same place. After this incident, he
    decided to found a city near the river. The city came to known as Jambu-Nagar, which then later changed into Jammu.
    45. Who founded Bahu Fort?
    Ans. Bahu lochan, Brother of Jambulochan
    46. How many parts Kalhan's work ' Rajatrangini' is divided?
    Ans. Rajatrangini consists of 7826 verses, which are divided into eight books called Tarangas ("waves"). It is written in
    sanskrit. Kalhan used Nilmat Puran in completing Rajatrangini.
    47. What is the name given to river Jhelum by ancient Greeks?
    Ans. Hydaspes
    48. The Battle of Hydaspes River was fought between
    Ans. Alexander and the Indian king, Porus in 326 BC. Porus was defeated in the Battle.
    49. What is the kashmiri name for river Jhelum?
    Ans. Vyeth
    50. Which sacred shrine of Kashmiri Pandits is located on Hari Parbat?
    Ans. Sharika Mata temple

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