A History of Agriculture in India v2.c75.s5.2
A History of Agriculture in India v2.c75.s5.2
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Saffron was cultivated in two villages: Pampur in the district of Maharaj, to the south of Srinagar, and Paraspur near Indrakot. The fields at Pampur extended over about 24 miles (39 km²) and those at Paraspur comprised an area of two square miles (5.18 km²). Saffron was used for colouring and flavouring good-quality rice. It was also used for imparting fragrance and agreeable yellow colour to dishes and for dyeing cloth.