The debate has renewed focus on the endangered tree and efforts to preserve it. The chinar is an iconic symbol of the Kashmir valley's landscape and a major tourist draw, especially in autumn when ...

However, archaeological excavations at Burzahom, an ancient site over 3,000 years old, have revealed charcoal remains of Chinar wood, suggesting that the tree has been indigenous to Kashmir for ...

The debate has renewed focus on the endangered tree and efforts to preserve it. The chinar is an iconic symbol of the Kashmir valley's landscape and a major tourist draw, especially in autumn when the ...