The Sultan had a high sense of justice and no one who committed a crime was pared, however close he was to throne. Many grandees, who were favourites of the King, were severely punished when found guilty. The King took keen interest in agriculture and like lalitaditya and Avantivarman, many canals were dug out in all parts of the Kingdom. Jonraj and Shriva have given details of these canals in their valuable books. Owing to these irrigation works, the draining of marshes and reclamation of large areas for cultivation, Kashmir became self-sufficient in food and rice was cheap. One of the most outstanding features of his administration was the just and liberal treatment for the Hindus, who were not only allowed complete freedom of worship, but the Sultan recalled all those, who had fled to India in the time of his father. He allowed those Hindus, who had forcibly been converted, to return to their former religion. The Sultan banned cow slaughter and permitted the repair and rebuilding of the temples at government expenses. He granted lands to learned Brahmins, endowed temples and for Hindu pilgrims visiting holy places in the valley, he opened a royal kitchen at Painawari known even now as Jogi Lanker. Jaziya was almost abolished and the Sultan participated in Hindu festivals and entertained Brahmins and Sadhus on auspicious daShirazi, Qazi Jamal and Maulana Kabir to mention only a few. The Sultan had also established a translation department, where important works were translated from Sanskrit into Persian and Arabic. The Sultan opened schools and hostels for the students. The Sultan was a great builder. He founded the new city called Nowshader (a part of the city now). Besides Nowshader, the Sultan founded town of Zainapur, Zainakut and Zainagir. Similarly, he built the first wooden bridge at Srinagar known even now as Zainakadal. In AD 1470, the Sultan died and for a long time his death was mourned by the people. Sultan Zain-Ul-Abidin's death sounded the death knell of Shah Miri dynasty. Regards Junior Assistant Education Department.