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	'''Rajbagh''' is ~~the~~ notified area in the municipal committee of [[Srinagar]], in the [[India]]n [[States and union territories of India\|~~union territory~~]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It comes under the ~~Amira Kadal Constituency~~. Rajbagh is a posh locality in the ~~civil line~~ area of [[Srinagar]]. The ~~pincode~~ of Rajbagh is 190008. Rajbagh is considered one of the many best residential places in [[Srinagar]]. There are many hotels, restaurants and schools in this locality. Rajbagh area was heavily damaged by the [[2014 India–Pakistan floods\|2014 Kashmir floods]], it was one of the worst affected areas due to ~~flood~~.		'''Rajbagh''' is a notified area in the municipal committee of [[Srinagar]], in the [[India]]n [[States and union territories of India\|Union Territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It comes under the Lal chowk constituency. Rajbagh is a posh locality in the Civil Lines area of [[Srinagar]]. The postal code of Rajbagh is 190008. Rajbagh is considered one of the many best residential places in [[Srinagar]]. There are many hotels, restaurants and schools in this locality. Rajbagh area was heavily damaged by the [[2014 India–Pakistan floods\|2014 Kashmir floods]]; it was one of the worst affected areas due to the floods.

	==Geography==		==Geography==
	Rajbagh is situated along the ~~river~~ banks of [[Jehlum River]]. It is located about {{cvt\|3.2\|km}} from the [[Lal Chowk\|commercial center of Kashmir]].<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Rajbagh,+Srinagar/Lal+Chowk,+Srinagar/@34.0748296,74.8107115,15z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x38e18f0a62498811:0x5d106e86070b1703!2m2!1d74.8287807!2d34.0661987!1m5!1m1!1s0x38e18f96b387110d:0x3f279be250eb08ff!2m2!1d74.8090391!2d34.0698315!3e0 \| title=distance between rajbag and lal chowk \| access-date=10 December 2014}}</ref> Ram Munshi Bagh, Shivpora, Guzarwaan Mohalla, Jawahar Nagar are the nearby localities to Rajbagh. The area is located at an ~~[[Reduced Level\|reduced level]]~~ of {{cvt\|1592\|m}} above mean sea level ~~in [[Mumbai]]~~.		Rajbagh is situated along the banks of [[Jehlum River\|the Jhelum River]]. It is located about {{cvt\|3.2\|km}} from the [[Lal Chowk\|commercial center of Kashmir]].<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Rajbagh,+Srinagar/Lal+Chowk,+Srinagar/@34.0748296,74.8107115,15z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x38e18f0a62498811:0x5d106e86070b1703!2m2!1d74.8287807!2d34.0661987!1m5!1m1!1s0x38e18f96b387110d:0x3f279be250eb08ff!2m2!1d74.8090391!2d34.0698315!3e0 \| title=distance between rajbag and lal chowk \| access-date=10 December 2014}}</ref> Ram Munshi Bagh, Shivpora, Guzarwaan Mohalla, and Jawahar Nagar are the nearby localities of Rajbagh. The area is located at an elevation of {{cvt\|1592\|m}} above mean sea level.
	[[File:Rajbagh convent Road.JPG\|thumb\|A view of Convent Road.]]		[[File:Rajbagh convent Road.JPG\|thumb\|A view of Convent Road.]]
	[[File:Rajbagh Snow.jpg\|thumb\|Snowfall in Rajbagh.]]		[[File:Rajbagh Snow.jpg\|thumb\|Snowfall in Rajbagh.]]
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	* Pathan Bagh		* Pathan Bagh
	* Kursoo Rajbagh		* Kursoo Rajbagh
	* Rajbagh Extension		* Rajbagh Extension
	* Aramwari		* Aramwari or Aramwear
	* Gade-henz Pora

	==Education==		==Education==
	There are more than 15 schools in the area. The prestigious girls' school [[Presentation Convent High School]] is located in this area.~~<br><br>~~		There are more than 15 schools in the area. The prestigious girls' school, [[Presentation Convent High School]], is located in this area.
	The ~~area consists of~~ following schools:
			The following schools are located in the area:

			* Linton Hall School
			* Muslim public High school

	* [[Lawrence Vidya Bhawan School]]		* [[Lawrence Vidya Bhawan School]]
	* Presentation Convent High School		* Presentation Convent High School
	* [[Little Angels High School, Srinagar\|Little ~~Angles~~ High School]]		* [[Little Angels High School, Srinagar\|Little Angels High School]]
	[[File:Pano Convent Rd.JPG\|thumb\|A panoramic view of Convent Road, Rajbagh.]]		[[File:Pano Convent Rd.JPG\|thumb\|A panoramic view of Convent Road, Rajbagh.]]

	==September floods==		==September floods==
	The area was damaged quite heavily by the [[2014 India–Pakistan floods\|2014 Kashmir floods]]. At about 4:18 AM on 7 September water started to enter the ground floors of the houses located in this locality & by 3 PM the water level had reached about 25 feet high above ground level on the streets. Some houses were fully submerged in water, others were partially submerged, people were rescued from their houses by locals in shikaras & rafting boats~~. The water finally vanished in Rajbagh after 25 days~~. Rajbagh ~~was~~ submerged ~~under water~~ for 25 days after the flood ~~came~~. The damage ~~level was quite high in the Rajbagh area. It~~ was one of the worst affected areas during the flood.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Boats-Still-Being-used-in-Srinagar%E2%80%99s-Posh-Rajbagh-Area/2014/10/02/article2459570.ece\|title= Boats Still Being used in ~~Srinagar’s~~ Posh Rajbagh Area\|date=2 October 2014\|access-date=29 October 2014\|work=The Indian Express}}</ref>		The area was damaged quite heavily by the [[2014 India–Pakistan floods\|2014 Kashmir floods]]. At about 4:18 AM on 7 September, water started to enter the ground floors of the houses located in this locality, and by 3 PM, the water level had reached about 25 feet high above ground level on the streets. Some houses were fully submerged in water, others were partially submerged, and people were rescued from their houses by locals in shikaras and rafting boats. Rajbagh remained submerged for 25 days after the flood. The level of damage was extensive, making it one of the worst-affected areas during the flood.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Boats-Still-Being-used-in-Srinagar%E2%80%99s-Posh-Rajbagh-Area/2014/10/02/article2459570.ece\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141003165124/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Boats-Still-Being-used-in-Srinagar%E2%80%99s-Posh-Rajbagh-Area/2014/10/02/article2459570.ece\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=3 October 2014\|title= Boats Still Being used in Srinagar's Posh Rajbagh Area\|date=2 October 2014\|access-date=29 October 2014\|work=The Indian Express}}</ref>

			==Known For==
			Rajbagh, located in the heart of Srinagar, is widely recognized for several reasons:

			* '''Prime Location''': Situated centrally, Rajbagh is one of Srinagar’s most prominent neighborhoods. It is close to key landmarks like Lal Chowk and Dal Lake, making it well-connected and accessible to locals.
			* '''Educational Hub:''' The area is home to numerous schools and coaching centers.
			* '''Cultural and Social Influence:''' Rajbagh has a rich cultural history, with many prominent families residing here. Its social significance contributes to its standing as one of Srinagar’s most influential neighborhoods.
			* '''2014 Flood Impact:''' The 2014 floods severely affected Rajbagh, attracting significant media attention. The floods caused major destruction in the area, and the subsequent rebuilding efforts brought additional recognition.



	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Lal Bazar]]		* [[Lal Bazar]]Lal Chowk
	* [[Lal Chowk]]		* [[Lal Chowk]]
	* [[Soura]]		* [[Soura]]
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'''Rajbagh''' is the notified area in the municipal committee of [[Srinagar]], in the [[India]]n [[States and union territories of India|union territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It comes under the Amira Kadal Constituency. Rajbagh is a posh locality in the civil line area of [[Srinagar]]. The pincode of Rajbagh is 190008. Rajbagh is considered one of the many best residential places in [[Srinagar]]. There are many hotels, restaurants and schools in this locality. Rajbagh area was heavily damaged by the [[2014 India–Pakistan floods|2014 Kashmir floods]], it was one of the worst affected areas due to flood.

==Geography==
Rajbagh is situated along the river banks of [[Jehlum River]]. It is located about {{cvt|3.2|km}} from the [[Lal Chowk|commercial center of Kashmir]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Rajbagh,+Srinagar/Lal+Chowk,+Srinagar/@34.0748296,74.8107115,15z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x38e18f0a62498811:0x5d106e86070b1703!2m2!1d74.8287807!2d34.0661987!1m5!1m1!1s0x38e18f96b387110d:0x3f279be250eb08ff!2m2!1d74.8090391!2d34.0698315!3e0 | title=distance between rajbag and lal chowk | access-date=10 December 2014}}</ref> Ram Munshi Bagh, Shivpora, Guzarwaan Mohalla, Jawahar Nagar are the nearby localities to Rajbagh. The area is located at an [[Reduced Level|reduced level]] of {{cvt|1592|m}} above mean sea level in [[Mumbai]].
[[File:Rajbagh convent Road.JPG|thumb|A view of Convent Road.]]
[[File:Rajbagh Snow.jpg|thumb|Snowfall in Rajbagh.]]

==Subdivisions==
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* Pathan Bagh
* Kursoo Rajbagh
* Rajbagh Extension
* Aramwari
* Gade-henz Pora

==Education==
There are more than 15 schools in the area. The prestigious girls' school [[Presentation Convent High School]] is located in this area.<br><br>
The area consists of following schools:
* [[Lawrence Vidya Bhawan School]]
* Presentation Convent High School
* [[Little Angels High School, Srinagar|Little Angles High School]]
[[File:Pano Convent Rd.JPG|thumb|A panoramic view of Convent Road, Rajbagh.]]

==September floods==
The area was damaged quite heavily by the [[2014 India–Pakistan floods|2014 Kashmir floods]]. At about 4:18 AM on 7 September water started to enter the ground floors of the houses located in this locality & by 3 PM the water level had reached about 25 feet high above ground level on the streets. Some houses were fully submerged in water, others were partially submerged, people were rescued from their houses by locals in shikaras & rafting boats. The water finally vanished in Rajbagh after 25 days. Rajbagh was submerged under water for 25 days after the flood came. The damage level was quite high in the Rajbagh area. It was one of the worst affected areas during the flood.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Boats-Still-Being-used-in-Srinagar%E2%80%99s-Posh-Rajbagh-Area/2014/10/02/article2459570.ece|title= Boats Still Being used in Srinagar’s Posh Rajbagh Area|date=2 October 2014|access-date=29 October 2014|work=The Indian Express}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Lal Bazar]]
* [[Lal Chowk]]
* [[Soura]]
* [[Karan Nagar]]
* [[Indira Nagar, Srinagar]]

==References==
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[[Category: Neighbourhoods in Srinagar]]
{{Jammu and Kashmir}}
{{Municipalities of Jammu and Kashmir}}
{{Kashmir Valley}}
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