Kashyap

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According to Indian Vedas, the fiefdom of Kashmir originally belonged to Sage Kashyap who was the descendant of one of the Supt-rishis created by Lord Brahma.
More than 5000 years ago, it was originally known as "Kashyap-Mira" and later it's name was shortened to Kashmir.
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