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'''[[Srinagar]]''', is the summer [[Capital (political)|capital]] of the [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] in [[India]], and is situated in the valley of [[Kashmir]]. The city lies on both banks of the [[Jhelum River]], a tributary of the [[Indus River]]. The city is famous for its lakes and [[houseboat]]s floating over them. It is also known for traditional Kashmiri [[handicraft]]s and [[Dried fruit|dry fruits]]. Srinagar is 876 km north of [[Delhi]]. The headquarters of the [[Srinagar District]] are situated in the city. After, India’s independence, certain tribes, mostly Pathans, actively supported by elements of the [[Pakistan Army|Pakistani forces]], [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1947|invaded]] the valley to wrestle control, by armed force, of the city of Srinagar and the Valley. Ruler [[Maharaja]] [[Hari Singh]] having a solemn and [[British government|sovereign assurance]] backed by the [[international law]] that all rulers of such states were free to remain as independent entities, or to choose to annex either to India or to Pakistan. It is the most pivotal centre of the economy of the Kashmir Valley, and it has remained a tourist destination for centuries. ([[Srinagar|'''more...''']])</div>WikiDwarf