Anantnag is a city in ______.1. Himachal Pradesh2. Jammu and Kashmir3.

1.	Anantnag is a city in ______.1. Himachal Pradesh2. Jammu and Kashmir3. Uttarakhand4. Sikkim
Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Jammu and Kashmir The correct answer is Jammu and Kashmir. Anantnag was called Islamabad when Pakistan did not even exist. The town was named Islamabad after governor Islam Khan during the Mughal era in the 1600s. It was renamed to Anantnag only in the 1950s. Everyone in Kashmir calls it Islamabad. The top attractions to visit in Anantnag District are Amarnath Cave. Aru Valley. Betaab Valley. Anantnag or the land of several springs is a beautiful and historic town, situated about 55 km south of Srinagar on the banks of Jhelum. The name Anantnag is thought to originate from the Sanskrit term Ananta, meaning "infinite", and Kashmiri word nāga, "water spring"; Anant-nāg would thus mean "numerous springs", as there are indeed many springs in the town. The total area of Anantnag is 189 km² including 143.12 km² rural area and 45.71 km² urban area. Anantnag has a population of 3,64,763 peoples. There are 48,726 houses in the sub-district. There are about 104 villages in the Anantnag block.

Anantnag is a city in ______.1. Himachal Pradesh2. Jammu and Kashmir3. Uttarakhand4. Sikkim

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Jammu and Kashmir

The correct answer is Jammu and Kashmir.

Anantnag was called Islamabad when Pakistan did not even exist.
- The town was named Islamabad after governor Islam Khan during the Mughal era in the 1600s.
- It was renamed to Anantnag only in the 1950s. Everyone in Kashmir calls it Islamabad.

The top attractions to visit in Anantnag District are Amarnath Cave. Aru Valley. Betaab Valley.
- Anantnag or the land of several springs is a beautiful and historic town, situated about 55 km south of Srinagar on the banks of Jhelum.
- The name Anantnag is thought to originate from the Sanskrit term Ananta, meaning "infinite", and Kashmiri word nāga, "water spring"; Anant-nāg would thus mean "numerous springs", as there are indeed many springs in the town.
- The total area of Anantnag is 189 km² including 143.12 km² rural area and 45.71 km² urban area. Anantnag has a population of 3,64,763 peoples. There are 48,726 houses in the sub-district. There are about 104 villages in the Anantnag block.