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      • Ancient Suyyapura, founded by a reputed Kashmiri engineer Suyya during the reign of Raja Awantivarma (855-883 A.D.) and commemorating his name, is undoubtedly the town known now as Sopore.
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    History. Ancient Suyyapura, founded by a reputed Kashmiri engineer Suyya during the reign of Raja Awantivarma (855-883 A.D.) and commemorating his name, is undoubtedly the town known now as Sopore. J.P. Ferguson in his book entitled 'Kashmir' remarks "Suyya stands out as a person hundreds of years in advance of his time".

  4. kashmirreader.com › 2020/11/24 › sopore-a-story-ofSopore: A story of resilience – Kashmir Reader

    Nov 24, 2020 · As history goes, Sopore was founded by Utpala engineer and irrigation minister Suyya during the reign of King Avantivarman in 880 CE (Common Era).

  5. www.kashmirthroughages.in › post › sopore-a-trove-ofSopore: A Trove of Beauty and Heritage - kashmirthroughages.in

    Feb 17, 2022 · Updated: Feb 27, 2022. Sopore, earlier known as Suyyapore, stands distinguished in Baramullah district of North Kashmir. This beautiful town is also popular as the Apple orchard of India, running Asia’s second largest fruit mandi. It was known as “Suyyapore” in honour of engineer Suyya in king Avantivarman’s era.

  6. www.indianationfirst.in › agriculture-jammuSopore - The Apple Town of Kashmir - India Nation First

    Mar 9, 2022 · During the reign of Avantivarman, Sopore was established by the Utpala engineer and irrigation minister Suyya, in 880 CE. Founded by Suyya, the town was originally called Suyyapur and later shortened as Sopore. Why is Sopore also known as the Apple Town of Kashmir?

  7. kashmirlife.net › sopore-of-my-childhood-vol-14Sopore of My Childhood - kashmirlife.net

    Jun 23, 2022 · Sopore in 1945. A photograph lifted from Shabir ibn Noor’s FB page. Sopore, my birthplace, is a Kashmir town, 45 km northwest of Srinagar. It is home to one of Asia’s largest fruit mandi (wholesale markets) and is also called the Apple town of Kashmir.

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  8. www.indianetzone.com › 77 › soporeSopore - IndiaNetzone.com

    Sopore was founded by Utpala engineer and irrigation minister Suyya during the reign of king Avantivarman in 880 CE. As such the name of the city is Suyyapur, which has been shortened to Sopore. When the engineer, Suyya was working in Sopore no people were coming forth to plunge themselves in gushing water.

  9. kashmirlife.net › solid-sopore-issue-23-vol-07-83840Solid Sopore - Kashmir Life

    Aug 24, 2015 · 9:00 am August 24, 2015. It proved costly for Sopore to jump from being apple town to the rebel town. Inducing poverty and impacting public infrastructure, the image-shift decimated its economy and its life. Almost a quarter century later, Bilal Handoo reports the never-say-die spirit of the town that makes it the fast growing industrial base ...