Why visit Rajaori
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Highlights include Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University.
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About Rajaori
Rajouri or Rajauri (; Hindustani pronunciation: [ɾɑːd͡ʒɔːɾiː]; IAST: rājaurī) is a city in the Rajouri district of the Jammu division of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located about 155 kilometres (96 mi) from Srinagar and 150 km (93 mi) from Jammu city on the Poonch Highway.
From the Wikipedia article Rajouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University
School · 3.8 km
State public university in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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History
The first ruler of this Kingdom was Raja Prithvi Pal from the Jarral Rajput clan ruled Rajouri from 1033 to 1192, Prithvi Pal defended Pir Panjal at the time of incursion of Mahmud of Ghazni in 1021 CE. The old name of Rajouri was "Rajapuri" as mentioned in Rajtarangni of Kalhana Pandita written in 1148 CE.
Rajouri came under the suzerainty of the Kashmir Sultanate during the 15th century through the military campaigns of General Malik Tazi Bhat. In 1475, he led conquests that brought Rajouri, along with Poonch, Jammu, Bhimber, Jhelum, Sialkot, and Gujrat, under the administrative control of the Kashmiri Sultan. Local rulers retained limited autonomy but were required to acknowledge the Sultan’s authority and provide tribute and military support. This vassal arrangement continued until the late 16th century, when Mughal Emperor Akbar annexed Kashmir in 1586, ending Kashmir’s control over Rajouri.
From the History section of Rajouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Getting there and nearby towns
Rajouri Airport (RJI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 km away.
- Rāmgarh 9 km west, about 9 min by car
- Thanna Mandi 20 km north, about 20 min by car
- Fatehpur 23 km northwest, about 23 min by car
- Nāushahra 25 km south, about 25 min by car
- Khuiratta 26 km west, about 26 min by car
- Majhiāri 26 km north, about 26 min by car
- Surankōt 28 km north, about 28 min by car
- Charhoi 34 km west, about 34 min by car
- Jammu 88 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Anantnag 88 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rajouris2, User:Laportechicago, CC BY 2.5
- BGSB university view from Block C boys hostel, Syed Aamer Shah wiki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajouri 500, PP Yoonus ([email protected]), CC BY-SA 3.0
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