- Source: Sonwar Bagh
Sonwar Bagh, sometimes referred to as Sonwar, is a residential area in the Badami Bagh Cantonment region on the outskirts of Srinagar city, in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is gradually becoming more commercial, as many schools, hotels and restaurants have been established there.
It is home to many politicians like the ex-Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah
who became the 11th, and youngest, Chief Minister of the Indian Administered state Jammu and Kashmir.
Sonwar Bagh was one of the worst affected areas from the 2014 India–Pakistan floods in Jammu and Kashmir. It is surrounded by Takht-i-Sulaiman Hill on top of which is Shankaracharya Temple
Location
Sonwar Bagh lies parallel to the Jhelum river and National Highway road near Sonwar Bazaar (market). It is about 3–5 km (1.9–3.1 mi) from Lal Chowk, the commercial hub of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Languages
The official language of this area is Urdu. English, Hindi and Kashmiri languages are also spoken.
Subdivisions
Due to its large area it is divided into the following subdivisions:
Iqbal Colony
Indira Nagar
Hamza Colony
Old Sonwar Mohalla
Palpora
Banumsora
Gupkar Road
Schools
There are more than ten schools in Sonwar Bagh, including:
Burn Hall School
Woodlands House School
Saint Paul's School
Rosewood School
Government Girls Higher Secondary
Cadgy middle school
2014 Kashmir floods
Sonwar Bagh was one of many areas of Srinagar, including Shivpora, Jawahar Nagar, Rajbagh, Gogji Bagh, Pandrathan, and Batwara, that was worst hit by the 2014 Kashmir floods. Sonwar Bagh was completely submerged for 21 days. Many houses were destroyed and damaged, but only a few people were killed. The water started to enter Sonwar Bagh at about 4:00 am because of a breach in Jhelum River bund. In a few hours it reached a level of more than one and a half storeys.
Features
The main pincodes of this area include 190001 and 190004.
= Hospitals
=GP Panth Hospital, Kashmir's only children's hospital, is situated in Sonwar Bagh.
= Hotels
=There are many hotels in Sonwar Bagh. The most famous of them are:
Hotel Four Point by Sheraton (5 stars)
Hotel Pearl
Sulatniya Guest House
Hotel Resident
Hotel International
Hotel Ruthana
Hotel Gulfam
Hotel Shangrila
Hotel Grand Sultan
Hotel Grand Mushtaq
Hotel Green Mountain
Hotel Kardar
Hotel The Grand Plaza
Hotel Indra
Hotel Hill View
Hotel Mountain View
Hotel Rash Residency
Hotel Akbar Inn
Hotel Silverine
Hotel Ground Plaza
Hotel Fortune Inn
Heritage Studio Boutique guest House
= Cinemas
=INOX multiplex at Shivpora in Sonwar near Badami Bagh Cantonment is situated. Earlier Broadway Cinema was situated at the same site.
= Restaurants and cafes
=Cafe Coffee Day
Seasons Restaurant
Bites
Go Chatzz
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Sonwar Bagh
- Abdullah Bridge
- Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium
- Indira Nagar, Srinagar
- Lal Chowk
- Omar Abdullah
- 2014 India–Pakistan floods
- Woodlands House School
- Uri, Jammu and Kashmir
- Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary
