Parihaspore
Parihaspore | |
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archaeological site | |
Parihaspur Stupa | |
| Coordinates: 34°08′N 74°38′E / 34.133°N 74.633°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Baramulla |
| Tehsil | Pattan |
| Established | ~700 CE |
| Founded by | Lalitaditya Muktapida |
| Named after | City of Laughter |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Parihaspora or Parihaspur or Paraspore or Paraspur was a small town 22 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of Srinagar in the Kashmir Valley. It was built on a plateau above the Jhelum River. It was built by Lalitaditya Muktapida (695–731 CE) and served as the capital of Kashmir during his reign.