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- Srinagar Smart City Limited and the Kashmir chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) have joined hands to conserve vernacular elements of Kashmiri architecture.
- The Maharaj Gunj market area has a rich mix of vernacular and colonial architecture.
- This initiative sheds new light on the rare architectural elements introduced in Kashmir during the reign of Dogra Hindu kings from 1846 to 1947.
- Maharaj Gunj market is situated in the heart of Shehar-e-Khaas, Srinagar's old city.
- It was initially established by Maharaja Ranbir Singh to boost trade and commerce in Kashmir.
- In the pre-1947 era, it transcended regional boundaries, attracting traders from Amritsar, Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, and even parts of Central Asia.
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