Rainawari | |
Settlement Type: | Locality |
Image Alt: | JLNM Hospital Rainawari (aerial view) |
Pushpin Map: | India Jammu and Kashmir#India |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Jammu & Kashmir, India |
Coordinates: | 34.0978°N 74.8228°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | Union Territory |
Subdivision Name1: | Jammu & Kashmir |
Subdivision Type2: | Division |
Subdivision Name2: | Kashmir |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Srinagar |
Subdivision Type4: | Tehsil |
Subdivision Name4: | Rainawari |
Founder: | Abdal Raina |
Named For: | Rajanakavatika (Garden of Rainas) |
Governing Body: | Government of Jammu and Kashmir |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 3,896 |
Population As Of: | 2011[1] |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Spoken |
Demographics1 Info1: | Kashmiri |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | Pincode |
Postal Code: | 190003[2] |
Rainawari is a location in Srinagar, Kashmir. Rainawari lies on NH "Srinagar-Leh" road about 4 km from Lalchowk[3] .Rainawari was known as Rajanavatika in Ancient times an was considered the largest suburbs of Srinagar falling on North side traversed by numerous canals coming from Dal Lake.[4]
Rainawari is located at is approx. towards North from district headquarters in Srinagar. The area is bounded by Badamwari and Khanyar from West, Dalgate from South and Dal Lake from North and East.