Origin
The name Baramulla, meaning "Boar's Molar" is derived from a Sanskrit word Varahamul (वराहमूल) that is a combination of two words Varaha (Boar) and Mul (root or deep). According to Hindu teachings, the valley of Kashmir was once a lake called "Satisaras" (Parvati's Lake in Sanskrit). The ancient Hindu texts state that the lake was occupied by a demon, Jalodbhava (meaning "Originated from water"), until Lord Vishnu, assumed the form of a boar and struck the mountain at Baramulla (ancient Varahamula) creating an opening in the mountain for the water to flow out.
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