Towns & Villages
Sanasar: Two Villages, Meadow and a Mountain Lake
Sana and Sar, their lake-and-meadow landscape and the need to distinguish older administrative labels.
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Historic Gardens
Shalimar Bagh: Mughal Patronage, Water and Garden Architecture
Shalimar’s imperial patronage, central water axis, successive historical phases and heritage context.
Mandirs / Temples
Shankaracharya Temple: Hilltop Worship and Srinagar’s Sacred Landscape
Srinagar’s Shiva temple above the city, with its sacred associations and uncertain construction chronology.
Stadiums & Playgrounds
Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium: Cricket and Srinagar’s Sports Landscape
Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium is a cricket ground in Srinagar's Sonwar area.
Lakes
Sheshnag Lake: Alpine Water, the Lidder Catchment and Pilgrimage
Sheshnag is a high mountain lake in Anantnag district, associated with the Pahalgam-side route of the Amarnath pilgrimage.
Forts & Palaces
Shey Palace: Royal Landscape and a Copper Buddha
Shey Palace and its associated monastery occupy a rocky rise in the Indus valley southeast of Leh.
Other Sacred Sites
Shiv Khori: Cave Shrine and Pilgrimage around Ransoo
A cave shrine near Ransoo, its devotional interpretation and recurring pilgrimage gathering.
Railway Stations
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Station: Railway and Pilgrimage
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station, code SVDK, serves Katra in Reasi district.
Universities
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University: Higher Education near Katra
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, commonly abbreviated SMVDU, is a university near Katra in Reasi district.
Hospitals & Emergency Services
SKIMS Soura: Medical Education, Research and Hospital Services
Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, or SKIMS, is a medical teaching, research and hospital institution at Soura in Srinagar.
Hospitals & Emergency Services
SMHS Hospital: Teaching Hospital and Medical Care in Srinagar
Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital, usually abbreviated SMHS, is a government teaching hospital in Srinagar's Karan Nagar area.
Birds & Animals
Snow Leopard: Mountain Predator and Conservation in Ladakh
The snow leopard is a large mountain cat associated with Ladakh's rugged high-altitude landscapes.
Towns & Villages
Sonamarg: Sind Valley Landscape and Mountain Connections
Sonamarg’s meadow landscape, Sind Valley setting, mountain connections and changing access infrastructure.
Monasteries / Gompas
Spituk Monastery: Religious Heritage above the Leh Valley
Spituk is a Buddhist monastery on a hill near Leh, overlooking the Indus-valley landscape and close to the airfield area.
Colleges
Sri Pratap College: Science Education and a Historic Srinagar Campus
Sri Pratap College, usually known as SP College, is a historic higher-education institution in Srinagar.
Museums
Sri Pratap Singh Museum: Objects and the History of Kashmir
The museum’s founding, diverse collection and the role of catalogues in interpreting individual objects.
Districts
Srinagar District: Geography, History and Cultural Overview
A sourced introduction to Srinagar district, its river and lakes, gardens, religious heritage, crafts, public institutions and regional connections.
Airports & Civil Airfields
Srinagar International Airport: Civil Gateway, History and Passenger Information
Srinagar Airport’s Budgam location, civil-enclave arrangement, historical milestones and official sources for passenger information.