Downtown, popularly known as Shahar-e-Khaas, is the largest and the most densely populated area of the city of Srinagar in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India.

The area is mostly located on the banks of Jhelum river about five km (3.1 mi) from city center.

The Jamia Masjid, Srinagar and many other shrines are located here, which makes it the central spiritual, religious, political and moral center of whole Kashmir.

Many key monuments like Jamia Masjid, Khanqah-e-Moula, Maharaj Gunj and shrines have been built by famous rulers of Kashmir.

[7] In September 2014 the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir was hit by floods caused by torrential rainfall.