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Xuanzang observed [in Kashmir] 100 monasteries with about 5000 monks. He stayed there from August 631 to sometime in 633 AD. He noted that the monasteries were a mixture of Hinayana and Mahayana.
Src: IN
Input by: SG Jan 22 2009
Badgom, India Page
Other names: Badgam,Badgām
World:India:State of Jammu and Kashmir
Latitude 34.0167 Longitude 74.7167
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Badgom.html
"Kashmir was under the influence of Buddhism for almost a thousand years. That is why we have even today the remains of Buddhist influence. Most of the Viharas about which Kalhana has given details have not been located so far. But it is certain that they are spread over the whole of Kashmir valley. There are certain Viharas whose locations have been pin-pointed. Some of them are-' Jalora Vihara ' at Zalur Zainageer (Sopore in Baramulla Dist.), ' Vitastatra ' is today's ' Vyathavotur ' in Anantnag district. King Ashoka (different from the great King Ashoka of Maurya dynasty) had built a' stupa' in today's Budgam; queen Shukdevi had built a Vihara in Srinagar at a place named ' Nadvana '. Vihara is not seen today, but the word ' Nadvana ' got changed into ' Narvora ' which is one of the oldest parts of old Srinagar City. Huang Suang has written about a ' Jainder Vihara ' near Srinagar City, which had a huge Buddha idol in it. Huang Suang had stayed in this Vihara, but its place is still a matter of dispute. Besides these there are many places in Kashmir which remind us of Buddhism and its influence on Kashmir like, ' Parihaspora ', ' Anderkut ', ' Ahen ' (Sumbal), ' Khandhbhawan ' (Srinagar), 'Rattani Pura ', ' Harwan ' , 'Raithan ', etc. etc."
Aima, R. L. 1984. Buddhism in Kashmir. Kashmir, the Crown of India. Kashmiri Overseas Association, Inc. (KOA)
http://koausa.org/crown/buddhism.html
Input by: tmciolek Apr 19 2009
Final data (and their sources)
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 20 km from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Kashmir valley, India.
Lat 34.0167 Long 74.7167
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2019.
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Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Kashmir Valley monastic cluster
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- India:State of Jammu and Kashmir
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
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4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx., Lat 34.0167 Long 74.7167 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Badgom.html
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
- Srinagar monastic cluster
6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
- Badgam - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Badgom.html
- Badgām - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Badgom.html
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Exactly, Lat 34.0167 Long 74.7167 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Badgom.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
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10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
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12. Date-intermediate
- 630's (Xuanzang's visit)
13. Date-late
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14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
- Pilgrim account, other texts. No archaeology.
16. Additional notes
- Xuanzang found 100 monasteries and 5,000 monks
17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
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