Tales of Kashmir

In the forests above Srinagar, a silent survivor moves through shrinking and fragmented habitats—one of the last of its kind on Earth. The Kashmir stag , locally known as Hangul (Cervus hanglu hanglu) , is one of the most endangered large mammals in …

Sikh Rule (1819–1846) The Sikh rule in Kashmir began in 1819 CE, when the forces of Maharaja Ranjit Singh defeated the Afghan administration and incorporated the valley into the Sikh Empire. This period lasted until 1846, when control of Kashmir pas…