Mendhar Tehsil

Mendharمینڈر
Dharamsalدرم سال
Tehsil
Mendharمینڈر
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Mendharمینڈر
Mendharمینڈر (India)
Coordinates: 33°36′N 74°07′E / 33.60°N 74.11°E / 33.60; 74.11Coordinates: 33°36′N 74°07′E / 33.60°N 74.11°E / 33.60; 74.11
Country  India
State Jammu and Kashmir
District Poonch
Government
 • MLA Shri Javed Ahmed Rana.[1] (JKNC)
Languages
 • Official Urdu
 • Other Gojri, Pahari
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 185211
Telephone code 911965
Vehicle registration JK-12

Mendhar is a tehsil (administrative district) in the Poonch district of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located in the foothills of Pir Panjal range within the Himalayas. The Mendhar Tehsil headquarters is in Mendhar town. It is located 60 km (37 mi) south of the Poonch district headquarters and 210 km (130 mi) from State winter capital Jammu.

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Geography

Mendhar on Jammu and Kashmir map

The highest summer temperature is in between 19–43 °C (66–109 °F) .

The average temperature in January is 11 °C (52 °F); February is 13 °C (55 °F); March is 19 °C (66 °F); April is 24 °C (75 °F); and May is 30 °C (86 °F).

Demography

The total projected population of Mendhar Tehsil is 112,723, with 57,723 males and 55,000 females according to the 2011 census of India. The population includes Paharis, Gujjars, Bakerwals and Kashmiris.There are two blocks; Balakote and Mendhar. There are a total of 50 villages and 50 panchayats in Mendhar Tehsil.

Places of interest

Krishna Ghati

Krishan Ghati is a hilly forest area, located 30 km (19 mi) from Mendhar.[3] The site is famous for its landscapes and natural beauty. The areas near it are dangerous due to continuous ceasefire violations.

Ziyarat Chhote Shah Sahib

Ziyarat Chhote Shah Sahib is located in the village Sakhi Maidan of Mendhar tehsil. This Ziyarat was built in memory of Saint Sakhi Peer Chhota Shah. A few hundred yards away lie the ruins of ancient architecture popularly believed to be of the Pandvas.[4]

Ram Kund

Ram Kund is the oldest temple in Poonch region. It is located in the village of Narol, 6 km (3.7 mi) from Mendhar. This temple was built by Lalitaditya between 724 and 761.[5] In the temple's courtyard there are three sacred ponds, known as Ramkund, Lakshmankund and Sitakund. A water spring also emerges from Ramkund. Ramkund is 8–19 km (5.0–11.8 mi) from Mendhar bus stand. Pilgrims visit during the month of March in Chaitra chawdish.[6]

Villages

Topa is a village located 4 km (2.5 mi) from Mendhar. The Battle of Topa was fought here by the 5 Gorkha Rifles during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.

Balnoi is also a large village in Tehsil Mendhar. In 1947 mostly people of Balnoi migrated to Azad Kashmir and Pakistan.

Naka Manjhari is an historical village of Tehsil Mendhar divided by river and surrounded by mountains. It is the village of Wasim Kalas

Bhata Dhurian is a village located in the Balakote block.

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "members".
  2. ↑ Heavy firing by Pak troops in Poonch, The Tribune, 5 October 2014.
  3. ↑ Krishna Ghati, Holiday IQ, Retrieved 2016-04-16.
  4. ↑ Muslim religious places, Poonch district government, Retrieved 2016-04-16.
  5. ↑ Ramkund Mandir in Poonch, Kashir Paradise, Retrieved 2016-04-16.
  6. ↑ Hindu shrines Archived 2014-04-21 at the Wayback Machine., Poonch district government, Retrieved 2016-04-16.
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