In literature of India, Lalleshvari or Lalleshwari is also known as Lalla, and was a poet of the Kashmir valley. Her verses are the earliest compositions in the Kashmiri language that have come down to us. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...
She was born in Pandrenthan (ancient Puranadhisthana) some four and a half miles to the south-east of Srinagar. She was married at an early age, but her marriage was unhappy and she left home at twenty-six to become a disciple of a great Kashmiri Sufi.
Lalleshvari has been very influential in shaping Kashmiri culture and attitudes to life and religion. Her poems have been translated into English by Richard Temple, Jia Lal Kilam, and Jaishree Odin. Jaishree Odin (b. ...
She is revered by both Muslims and Hindus. Though now the Kashmiri Hindu population has been reduced (primarily due to islamic persecution and terrorism) to about 1% (from 3% of total population) the Kashmiri Muslims still uphold her teachings.
Other notable poets of Kashmir include Aga Shahid Ali, Mehjoor, Habba Khatoon, Ghani Kashmiri, Mahmud Ghami. Aga Shahid Ali is considered as one of the finest American poets.
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