Lal Chowk
Lal Chowk is a city square in Srinagar, in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The square was given its name by left-wing activists who were inspired by the Russian Revolution as they fought the princely state Maharaja, Hari Singh.
- Square
- …stands 2 metres (6.6 feet) tall
- Description: place in Jammu and Kashmir, India
- Address: سری نگر
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sher Garhi Palace and SPS Museum.
Sher Garhi Palace
Castle
The Sher Garhi Palace is a former royal residence in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Sher Garhi Palace is situated 480 metres northwest of Lal Chowk.
SPS Museum
Museum
The Shri Pratap Singh Museum, commonly known as the… SPS Museum is situated 550 metres southeast of Lal Chowk.
Budshah Bridge
Bridge
Budshah Bridge, locally also known as Budshah Kadal… Budshah Bridge is situated 320 metres west of Lal Chowk.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maisuma and Srinagar.
Maisuma
Suburb
Maisuma is a densely populated neighborhood…
Lal Chowk
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Latitude
34.07127° or 34° 4′ 17″ north
Longitude
74.81061° or 74° 48′ 38″ east
Open location code
8J6P3RC6+G6
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Hindi to Urdu—“Lal Chowk” goes by many names.
- Hindi: “लाल चौक”
- Kashmiri: “لال چوک”
- Tamil: “லால் சௌக், சிறீநகர்”
- Thai: “ลาลเจาก์”
- Urdu: “لال چوک”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lal Chowk and New Market Forest Lane.
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