Lal Chowk

Lal Chowk is a in , 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.
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  • Type: Square
  • Description: place in Jammu and Kashmir, India
  • Address: سری نگر

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sher Garhi Palace and SPS Museum.

Castle
The is a historic royal residence in , , . Situated south of the Old City of Srinagar, along the banks of the , its name,"Sher Garhi," translates to "Fort of the Lion,"highlighting its role as a prominent seat of power. is situated 480 metres northwest of Lal Chowk.

Museum
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The Shri Pratap Singh Museum, commonly known as the , is a museum in Wazir Bagh , , . Established in 1898, the museum houses a collection of over 80,000 objects from various regions in . is situated 550 metres southeast of Lal Chowk.

Bridge
, locally also known as Budshah Kadal, is a concrete bridge located in the city of the Indian union territory of . is situated 320 metres west of Lal Chowk.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maisuma and Srinagar.

Suburb
is a densely populated neighborhood of in the union territory of which is bordered on the north by Gawkadal bridge and on the South by Lal Chowk. forms it western border.

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in the is the summer capital of and the largest city in the region.

Suburb
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is a notified area in the municipal committee of , in the Union Territory of . It comes under the Lal chowk constituency.

Lal Chowk

Latitude
34.07128° or 34° 4′ 17″ north
Longitude
74.81061° or 74° 48′ 38″ east
Height
2 metres (6.6 feet)
Open location code
8J6P3RC6+G6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 679193876
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Wiki­data ID
Q6480036
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Satellite Map

Discover Lal Chowk from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lal Chowk and New Market Forest Lane.

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