The story of Kashmir - The name 'Kashmir' means 'desiccated la | मंदिर • Temple
The story of Kashmir - The name "Kashmir" means "desiccated land" (from the Sanskrit: ka= water and shimeera= desiccate). In Rajatarangini, a history of Kashmir written by Kalhan in the mid-12th century, it is stated that the valley of Kashmir was formerly a lake known as "Satisar", named after goddess Sati, the consort of Lord Shiva.
