Why visit Bhadarwāh
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 36 parks and trails in and around town.
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About Bhadarwāh
Bhaderwah (also spelled Bhadarwah, locally also known as Bhadarkashi) is a town and a tehsil in the Doda district of Jammu Division of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
From the Wikipedia article Bhaderwah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds36
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Churches and places of worship13
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Schools, colleges and libraries1
History
Bhaderwah was ruled by its native rulers up until 8th century AD. During the 10th-11th centuries AD, it came under the rule of Ananta and Kalsha of neighbouring Kashmir. The region finds mentions in the 12th century chronicle, Rajatarangini. Local hill chieftains or Ranas of the Pal clan (originally Chanderbansi Baloria Rajputs from Billawar princely state) ruled the area during the 8th-16th centuries AD. The lineage of Pal rulers started from Raja Radhik Pal, (son of Raja Bhogpal of Balor and brother of Sadhkpal who was given principality of Basohli) followed by his son Bhadra Pal (named after Bhaderkali temple constructed by Raja Radhik Pal), Prithvi Pal, Ajay Pal, and many more. According to folk history, a local ruler named Nag Pal impressed Mughal emperor Akbar in the 16th century with his spiritual prowess, compelling the emperor to make several offerings to him. The event is since commemorated annually during a celebration known as Mela Patt, on Naga Panchami.
From the History section of Bhaderwah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Map of Bhadarwāh
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Getting there and nearby towns
Pathankot Air Force Station (IXP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 83 km away.
- Doda 25 km northwest, about 25 min by car
- Bunjwah 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Deb 34 km southwest, about 34 min by car
- Kishtwār 37 km north, about 37 min by car
- Chineni 41 km west, about 41 min by car
- Rāmnagar 42 km southwest, about 42 min by car
- Batoti 41 km west, about 41 min by car
- Bilaur 42 km south, about 42 min by car
- Kūd 41 km west, about 41 min by car
- Jammu 84 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bhadarwah, KaranKapoor1314, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GDC Bhadarwah, Farasat Rasool, CC BY-SA 4.0
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