What is the significance of kerawas in kashmir valley
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The Kashmir valley is an oval-shaped basin, 140 km long and 40 km wide, trending in the NNW–SSE direction. It is an intermountain valley fill, comprising of unconsolidated gravel and mud. A succession of plateaus is present above the Plains of Jhelum and its tributaries. These plateau-like terraces are called ‘Karewas’ or ‘Vudr’ in the local language. Despite continuous erosion since millions of years, more than half of the valley is still occupied by the Karewa.
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kerawa or mostly known as karewa is a type of soil. It is found in the downwards of kashmir valley. It is very popular because of the saffron cultivation. It is the only soil which is appropriate for cultivating saffron.
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