Pampore
Pampore
Pampar, Panpar | |
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View of Pampore Town in Pulwama district of the Kashmir Valley | |
| Nickname: Saffron City | |
| Coordinates: 34°01′N 74°56′E / 34.02°N 74.93°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Division | Kashmir |
| District | Pulwama |
| Elevation | 1,573 m (5,161 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 21,680 |
| Demonym(s) | Pampori, Pamporiya, Pampari, Panpari, Panpariya |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Pampore (Urdu pronunciation: [pɑ̃ːpoːr]), known as Pampar (Kashmiri pronunciation: [paːmpar]) or Panpar (Kashmiri pronunciation: [pãːpar]) in Kashmiri, is a historical town located in Pulwama district 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 Padmapura in antiquity. Pampore is about 17 kilometres (11 mi) away from Pulwama city & 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) away from Srinagar city centre Lal Chowk. It is primarily known for its cultivation of saffron.