Title:
KASHMIR: THE MYSETRY OF THE WORD

Authors:
Mohd Shafi Mir

Abstract:
Kashmir is not just a locale. It is a mystique too that inspires a deep sense of awe and mystery among its admirers and inhabitants alike. Its landscape looks like that of a distant fairyland that arouses curiosity and tempts one to embark on its visitation. Kashmir's unique cultural ethos has evolved over thousands of years and retained that indigenous and antiquarian flavor that is both exotic and axiomatic .its history intertwines with its immediate surroundings as well as far off places, trade roots and ancient centers of civilization. It is a point where myth and history intersect in such a way that gives birth to a beautiful pattern. If Kashmir is mystery so is its name. The word Kashmir is an enigma that has remained undeciphered even so far. It has been plurally interpreted from historical, linguistics and religious points of view. However, its meaning remains as elusive as ever.