Gorsu
Gorsu is a locality in Srinagar North, Srīnagar District, Jammu and Kashmir and has an elevation of 1,615 metres. Gorsu is situated nearby to the village Burzāhāma, as well as near the locality Inderhāma.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Burzahom archaeological site and Shalimar Bagh.
Burzahom archaeological site
Archaeological site
The Burzahom archaeological site is located in the Srinagar district of the Kashmir Valley in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Evidences of wheat were found. Archaeological excavations have revealed four phases of cultural significance between 3000 BCE and 1000 BCE.
Shalimar Bagh
Garden
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Shalimar Bagh is a Mughal garden in Srinagar of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, located at the northeast of Dal Lake. It is also known as Shalimar Garden, Farah Baksh, and Faiz Baksh. Shalimar Bagh is situated 3 km southeast of Gorsu.
Naseem Bagh
Park
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Naseem Bagh is a Mughal garden built on the northwestern side of the Dal Lake, close to the city of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The garden is one of the oldest Mughal gardens in Kashmir, built by Mughal emperor Akbar in 1586. Naseem Bagh is situated 4 km southwest of Gorsu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hazratbal and Nishat.
Hazratbal
Suburb
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Hazratbal is a notified area situated in the Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is about 10 km from the Srinagar city center. The area became famous after the construction of Hazratbal Shrine, where hundreds of thousands of people visit every year because many relics related to the Islamic prophet Muhammad are believed to be there. Hazratbal is situated 5 km south of Gorsu.
Nishat
Suburb
Nishat is a town on the eastern outskirts of Srinagar, the summer capital of the union capital of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Nishat is famous for the Nishat Gardens. Nishat is situated 5 km southeast of Gorsu.
Buchpora
Suburb
Buchpora is a town on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is situated on Srinagar-Leh Highway on the eastern side of Anchar Lake. The postal code of the area is 190020. Buchpora is situated 5 km southwest of Gorsu.
Gorsu
- Type: Locality
- Location: Srinagar North, Srīnagar District, Jammu and Kashmir, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.17093° or 34° 10′ 15″ northLongitude
74.85529° or 74° 51′ 19″ eastElevation
1,615 metres (5,299 feet)Open location code
8J6P5VC4+94GeoNames ID
1429700
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