Kanihama

Kanihama, formerly known as Gund Kawarhama,[1] is a village situated on the Srinagar-Gulmarg Road in the Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. The Kani Shawls produced in the area were given a geographical indication status by the Jammu and Kashmir government to keep shawls made elsewhere from being sold as Kani shawls.

Kanihama is surrounded by Narbal Block towards east, Magam Block towards west, Pattan Block towards north, Badgam Block towards South.

This Place is in the border of the Badgam District and Baramullah District.[2]

References

"Quietly, a piece of Kashmir culture withers away". Kashmir Monitor. 30 October 2015. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
"Kashmir's famous Kani shawls get GI status". The Hindu. 22 March 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2016.

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[Monitor-1] "Quietly, a piece of Kashmir culture withers away". Kashmir Monitor. 30 October 2015. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.

[GI-2] "Kashmir's famous Kani shawls get GI status". The Hindu. 22 March 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2016.