100-year-old house on chinar tree top

Srinagar, Apr 27: A century old house discovered on the top of a chinar tree in the central Kashmir has become a Centre of attraction for the people. The house was discovered after a group of villagers from Soibug in Badgam district informed Deputy Commissioner, Badgam, Khawaja Farooq Ahmad Renzu about it during a public darbar.

Officials believe that the historic chinar tree itself was more than a century old. Located on the top of the tree, the wooden chamber with valuable archeological records was still in good shape and has become a major attraction for people who are thronging to see it. Mr Renzu visited the spot alongwith officers of Archeological department and went inside the house to review the monument. He directed the officers to take all possible measures for preservation of this heritage.

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