struggle by Mahmoud of Guznee (1014-1015 A.D.).  Invaded by Baber and
  Humayun, and finally conquered by latter in 1543, and formally annexed
  by Akbar in 1588.  After the fall of Delhi (Nadir Shah) in 1739, Kashmir
  fell into the hands of Amirs of Cabul in 1753.  It was captured by the
  Sikhs under Ranjit Singh in 1819, and, after the defeat of the Sikhs at
  the hands of the British, was handed over to Gulab Singh of Jammu for
  twenty-five lacs of rupees “Kailasa is the best place in the three
  worlds, Himalaya the best part of Kailasa, and Kashmir the best place in
  Himalaya” (Rajatarangini Kulan). 
Kastoora, Merula Boulboul (the grey-winged ousel).  Jane
  bought “Freddie” one day in Srinagar, and he has been our friend
  and companion ever since—­being at this present (August 1907)
  in rude health. 
Khansamah, A Cook. 
Khubbar, News—­usually untrustworthy. 
Khud, A steep slope or precipice. 
Khudstick, An alpenstock made of tough wood, usually of Cotoneaster
  baccillaris (lun); should be well tested before purchase, as life may
  depend on its strength. 
Killanmarg, A wide sloping marg above Gulmarg, just above the pine forest
  on the slopes of Apharwat. 
Kilta, Creel made of the pliant withes of the Wych Hazel, Parrotia
  Jacquemontiana (Chob-i-poh). 
Kishenganga, A large affluent of the Jhelum which drains the Tilail Valley,
  passes Gurais, and joins the Jhelum below Muzafferabad. 
Kitardaji, Forest house in the Machipura. 
Kitmaghar, Bearer. 
Kobala,
Kohinar,
Kolahoi, or Gwash Brari, 17,800 ft.  The loftiest peak in Kashmir proper. 
  It has not yet been ascended. 
Koolan,
Kralpura,
Kulan, A peak of the Pir Panjal, at the head of the Ferozepore Nullah. 
Kulgam, or Kuligam. 
Kunis,
Kurnavati,
Kutab Minar,

Lacquer,
Lahore, Capital of the Punjab.  An ancient and interesting city, which
  (like Agra and Delhi) only attained its zenith of prosperity in the days
  of Akbar. 
Lakri, A stick (at Gulmarg also a golf-club). 
Lalpura, A charming village in the Lolab. 
Larch,
Lidar, Liddar, or Lambodri, Drains the Kolahoi district, and forms the
  first substantial affluent of the Jhelum, which it joins below Islamabad. 
Lidarwat, A small Grujar village fifteen miles above Pahlgam, on the left
  bank of the river, about 10,000 ft. above sea-level. 
Logue or Log, Folk. 
Lumbadhar, The headman of a village.

Machipura, “The Place of Fish”—­why, I cannot imagine!  The district lying
  along the east foothills of the Kaj-nag. 
Mahadeo, (Mahadeva or Shiva) A sacred mountain and object of pilgrimage,
  north of Srinagar, 13,500 feet high. 
Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, H.H.  Sir Pratab Singh, G.C.S.I., succeeded
  his father Ranbir Singh (who was third son of Gulah Singh) in 1885.  The