Wooden Architecture of Kashmir under Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin

Abstract

It is a brief account of various buildings especially of wood erected mainly during the time of Sultan Zain ul Abidin, who ruled Kashmir. During his reign, Kashmir became a centre of Islamic culture, architecture, arts and crafts. He provided patronage to artist and artisan class for the promotion of local style (Kashmiri) of Islam art. The wooden buildings stand supreme and speak the glory of the age, which are being highlighted here.