University of Kashmir

The University of Kashmir is a public institution in Hazratbal, Srinagar, India, spreading across a large area near Dal Lake. The grounds include faculty buildings, research facilities, hostels, and a major library distributed across several sites.

The institution was founded in 1948 and initially operated together with Jammu University. In 1969, it was reorganized as a separate entity in Srinagar.

The campus sits close to Dal Lake and combines traditional architecture with functional teaching buildings used daily by local students and faculty members. The library serves as a meeting point for researchers working with regional literature and historical documents from Kashmir.

The site can be explored on foot, with paved paths connecting different areas. Visitors should allow enough time to move between the more distant buildings.

The institution offers teaching in three languages, including Kashmiri, which integrates regional heritage into daily academic life. Herbarium material from the region is kept in a special collection accessible for botanical studies.

Location: Hazratbal

Location: Srinagar

Inception: 1956

Website: http://kashmiruniversity.net

GPS coordinates: 34.13250,74.83750

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:23