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Anantnag, also called the local people ‘Islamabad’, was named during the reign of the Mughals and the Pathans. Sensitive in terms of security, but safe for tourists.
Anantnag is also known as Islamabad.
Highlights
- The local people are also called ‘Islamabad’.
- The Mughals and Afghans named it ‘Islamabad’.
- Sensitive in terms of security, but safe for tourists.
Pahalgam and anantnag terror connection: The fire of revenge is burning all over the country due to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir. In this attack, the terrorists shot them by asking the religion of 26 tourists and another update related to this has come to light that these terrorists were helped by the local people of Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir. Local people often call it as ‘Islamabad’. On hearing this name, the question arises in the minds of many people whether it is related to Islamabad in Pakistan? Is this naming political or is it any historical and cultural significance? Let’s know its history.
After the 13th century, when the influence of Islam increased in Kashmir, many Sufi saints and Muslim rulers came to the valley. Islamic culture also expanded in Anantnag. When the Mughal and later the Afghan rulers ruled the region, they named it ‘Islamabad’. This name was only in religious sense and it reflects the religious faith of the local people. At the same time, the name Anantnag was due to the glut of the holy waterfalls and water bodies here. Anantnag and Islamabad, both these names are culturally and historically important in their context.
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Now let’s talk about security. Many times people think that due to the name ‘Islamabad’, this place can be risky or insecure, especially with the same name of Islamabad city of Pakistan. However, this name is historical. Currently, Anantnag is a sensitive area in terms of security, but the common life here is normal and the strong presence of the army and police makes it very safe for tourists. It is also important to note that this place is only known as ‘Anantnag’ in administrative documents and government maps. Islamabad is a popular local name, which has been used only in history.
