CONSERVING WOODEN STRUCTURE OF NEELUM AND LEEPA VALLEY, KASHMIR

Authors

  • Maseeh Ullah Tourism & Hospitality Department, Foundation University School of Science and Technology, Islamabad Pakistan
  • Abdur Rehman Department of Electrical Engineering, Foundation University School of Science and Technology, Islamabad. Pakistan
  • Junaid Bashir Tourism & Hospitality Department, Foundation University School of Science and Technology, Islamabad Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52567/pjsr.v4i2.496

Abstract

Ancient Houses are a part of our heritage and culture. Culture is very rich in Azad Jammu & Kashmir. One of its examples is the architecture of this region. Ancient Wooden Houses in different areas of Neelum valley and Neepa valley are slightly different with each other on style of construction, material, and engraved art motives. Some of the houses are more than centuries old and are fine example of culture and heritage of Kashmir. Mostly old houses are made of wood. These houses are different from each other in style and technique. A brief comparison of ancient houses of different regions will be done in this regard. Comparison includes architectural style, techniques, material, and motives related to art. It concludes that ancient houses of Kashmir need attention which is necessary for saving our culture and heritage.

Keywords: Kashmir, Art of Woodwork, Neelum and Leepa Valley, Ancient Architecture, Culture Conservation.

Author Biographies

  • Maseeh Ullah, Tourism & Hospitality Department, Foundation University School of Science and Technology, Islamabad Pakistan

    Assistant Professor

  • Abdur Rehman, Department of Electrical Engineering, Foundation University School of Science and Technology, Islamabad. Pakistan

    Assistant Professor

     

  • Junaid Bashir, Tourism & Hospitality Department, Foundation University School of Science and Technology, Islamabad Pakistan

    Assistant Professor 

     

Additional Files

Published

2022-06-30

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2022): Pakistan Journal of Social Research PJSR

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

[1]
“CONSERVING WOODEN STRUCTURE OF NEELUM AND LEEPA VALLEY, KASHMIR”, Pak. J, Soc. Sci., vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 458–483, Jun. 2022, doi: 10.52567/pjsr.v4i2.496.