Karan Nagar is a notified area and a town in the city of Srinagar, in the -administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. A portion of Karan Nagar, known as Deewan Bagh, was the first declared civil colony in 1942 by the former princely state government of Jammu and Kashmir.
Etymology
Karan Nagar is named after
Karan Singh,
prince regent of Jammu and Kashmir. Karan Nagar was the land owned by Karan's father
Hari Singh, the last Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir.
History
The property of Karan Nagar was sold by
Karan Singh's
Dharmarth Trust to the state government.
The town had a significant population of
Kashmiri Pandits before their exile in last decade of twentieth century.
Demographics
Kashmiri is the local language in the area.
English language and
Urdu language are also used as official languages.
Geography
The area is located at , about north of the district headquarters of
Srinagar. The area is bounded by Aali Kadal to the South,
Batmaloo to the West, Safa Kadal to the North, and Nawabazar to the East. The area is situated at an elevation of above mean sea level.
All Saints Church
All Saints Church, also known as All Hallows Church, is a historical Protestant church located in Karan Nagar. It is part of the Church of North India. The church is dedicated to
Saint.
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