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Industrial Era1846 CE – 1947 CEPeak: 182,006 km² (1947 CE)

Kashmir and Jammu: Map & History

Kashmir and Jammu is mapped in the atlas for 1846 CE – 1947 CE, with a peak mapped extent of about 182,006 km².

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Capital: Srinagar, JammuCapital at 34.09°N, 74.81°EPeak Extent: 182,006 km²Vector Attribution: Cliopatria (CC BY 4.0)Wikidata: Q2571484 ↗
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Wikipedia: Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)
Jammu and Kashmir (princely state) historical cartography
Princely state in South Asia (1846–1947)

Jammu and Kashmir, also known as Kashmir and Jammu, was a princely state in a subsidiary alliance with the British East India Company from 1846 to 1858, and under the paramountcy of the British Crown from 1858 until British withdrawal and the partition of British India in 1947. Following the subsequent First Kashmir War between India and Pakistan, it became a disputed territory, now administered by three countries: China, India, and Pakistan. After the First Anglo-Sikh War, Kashmir Valley was annexed by British East India Company from the Sikhs as war indemnity, on 9 March 1846. Later, Jammu and Kashmir was formed, when Kashmir was sold to the Raja of Jammu, Gulab Singh, for 75 lakh rupees, on 16 March 1846.

Capital / Seat
Srinagar, Jammu
Common Languages
Kashmiri, Dogri, Ladakhi, Balti, Shina, Paharhi, Gojri
State Governance
Monarchy
Historical Religion
Islam (majority), Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism
Peak Territory
182,006 km²
Key Dynasts / Leaders
Gulab Singh (first), Hari Singh (last)
Preceded By
Sikh Empire 1846: Jammu vassal of Sikh Empire
Succeeded By
Jammu and Kashmir (state) 1947: Jammu and Kashmir (state), Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Content & infobox metadata adapted from Wikipedia (Jammu and Kashmir (princely state))

Modern Countries Once Part of Kashmir and Jammu

At its mapped extent, Kashmir and Jammu covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.

States and Provinces

Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory

Each opens on the live map inside Kashmir and Jammu's borders of that time.

Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.

Kashmir and Jammu: Key Facts

Key facts about Kashmir and Jammu
CapitalSrinagar
Founded1846
Dissolved26 October 1947

Succeeded by

  • India
  • Jammu and Kashmir
  • Azad Kashmir

Facts from Wikidata Q2571484 (CC0).

Kashmir and Jammu Map Over Time

Dated world maps on which Kashmir and Jammu appears, with the other states of the time.

Kashmir and Jammu: Frequently Asked Questions

When did Kashmir and Jammu exist?

Kashmir and Jammu is dated to 1846 CE – 1947 CE, in the Industrial era.

What was the capital of Kashmir and Jammu?

The capital of Kashmir and Jammu was Srinagar, Jammu.

How large was Kashmir and Jammu at its peak?

At its peak in 1947 Kashmir and Jammu covered about 182,006 km².