Pampore

Also known as Pampur

Pampore (), known as Pampar () or Panpar () in Kashmiri, is a historical town in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated on the eastern side of the Jhelum River on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway. It was known as Padmapur in antiquity. Pampore is about 11 kilometres away from Srinagar city centre Lal Chowk. It is world wide famous for its saffron, that why it also known as Saffron Town of Kashmir.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Pampore
Settlement.native_name: Pampar, Panpar
Settlement.native_name_lang: ks
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Pampore, Jammu and Kashmir.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: View of Pampore Town in Pulwama district of the Kashmir Valley
Settlement.nickname: Saffron City
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Jammu and Kashmir#India
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Union Territory
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Jammu & Kashmir
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Division
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Kashmir
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Pulwama
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.elevation_m: 1573