Sher Garhi Palace
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Sher Garhi Palace is a palace
in Srinagar
, India
. The palace is the former residence
of the maharadjas of Jammu and Kashmir
from the Dogra Dynasty
. The palace complex is located in the southern part of the city on the left bank of the Jhelum River
. Sher Garhi means 'tiger fortress'. The complex was constructed as a fortress and a palace by the Afghan governor Jawansher Khan in 1772. The palace has been extended several times in the 19th century. Nowadays, the complex is called the 'Old Secretariat' and houses administrative departments of the government of Jammu and Kashmir
. The palace was gutted by fire in the early 2000s.
Palace
A palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word itself is derived from the Latin name Palātium, for Palatine Hill, one of the seven hills in Rome. In many parts of Europe, the...
in Srinagar
Srinagar
Srinagar is the summer seasonal capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated in Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. It is one of the largest cities in India not to have a Hindu majority. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The palace is the former residence
Residence
The term residence may refer to:* House* Home* Nursing home* Residence in English family law, pertaining to where children should live in the case of disputes* Habitual residence, a civil law term dealing with the status of refugees, and child abduction...
of the maharadjas of Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir is the northernmost state of India. It is situated mostly in the Himalayan mountains. Jammu and Kashmir shares a border with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south and internationally with the People's Republic of China to the north and east and the...
from the Dogra Dynasty
The Royal House of Jammu and Kashmir
The Royal House of Jammu and Kashmir trace their roots to the mythical Ikshvaku Dynasty of Northern India, Lord Rama is the 'kuldevta' of the Dogras....
. The palace complex is located in the southern part of the city on the left bank of the Jhelum River
Jhelum River
Jehlum River or Jhelum River , ) is a river that flows in India and Pakistan. It is the largest and most western of the five rivers of Punjab, and passes through Jhelum District...
. Sher Garhi means 'tiger fortress'. The complex was constructed as a fortress and a palace by the Afghan governor Jawansher Khan in 1772. The palace has been extended several times in the 19th century. Nowadays, the complex is called the 'Old Secretariat' and houses administrative departments of the government of Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir is the northernmost state of India. It is situated mostly in the Himalayan mountains. Jammu and Kashmir shares a border with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south and internationally with the People's Republic of China to the north and east and the...
. The palace was gutted by fire in the early 2000s.