Mendhar Tehsil
Mendhar (Jammu and Kashmir) Mendhar (Dharamsaal) | |
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Tehsil | |
Mendhar (Jammu and Kashmir) Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
Coordinates: 33°36′N 74°07′E / 33.60°N 74.11°ECoordinates: 33°36′N 74°07′E / 33.60°N 74.11°E | |
Country | India |
State | Jammu and Kashmir |
District | Poonch |
Languages | |
• Official | Urdu |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 185211 |
Telephone code | 911965 |
Vehicle registration | JK-12 |
Mendhar (Urdu:تحصیل مینڈھر) is a tehsil in the Poonch district of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located in the foot-hils of Pir Panjal range within the Himalayas. Mendhar Tehsil headquarters is Mendhar town . It is located 60 KM towards South from District headquarters Poonch and 210 KM from State winter capital Jammu.
History
According to folklore the name Mendhar has been derived from an Indo-Greek's name called Menander who was converted to Buddhism at a place called sakhi Madan[1]
Geography
It is cold in summer. Mendhar summer highest day temperature is in between 19 °C to 43 °C . Average temperatures of January is 11 °C , February is 13 °C , March is 19 °C , April is 24 °C , May is 30 °C.[2]
Demography
The total projected population of Mendhar Tehsil is 112,723 (57,723 males and 55000 females) (2011 census of India) which includes Paharis, Gujjars, Bakerwals and Kashmiris. There are total 50 villages and 50 panchayats in Mendhar Tehsil.[3]
Places of interest
Krishna Ghati
Krishan Ghati is a hilly forest area, located at a distance of 30 km from Mendhar town.[4] The site is famous for its landscapes and natural beauty. The areas near it are most vulnerable due to contnous firing.
Ziyarat Chhote Shah Sahib
Ziyarat Chhote Shah Sahib is located in village Sakhi Maidan of Mendhar tehsil. This Ziyarat was built in memory of Saint Sakhi Peer Chhota Shah who is held in high esteem by Hindus and Muslims alike in the area. Barely few hundred yards from Ziyarat lies the ruins of ancient architecture popularly believed to be of the Pandvas.[5]
Ram Kund
Ram Kund is the oldest temple in Poonch region. It is located in a sleepy village Narol 6 Km from Mendhar Town. This temple was built by Lalitaditya between 724AD and 761 AD.[6] In temples courtyard there are three sacred ponds, they are known as Ramkund, Lachmankund and Sitakund. A water spring also emerges from Ramkund.[7]
Topa
Topa (Jammu and Kashmir) is a village located at 4 Km from Mendhar town. During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, the Battle of Topa was fought here by 5 Gorkha Rifles. [ [ Balnoi ]] Balnoi is also a big village of Teh Mendhar. In 1947 Mostly people of Balnoi was migrated to Azad Kashmir & Pakistan.
See also
- List of topics on the land and the people of “Jammu and Kashmir”
- Poonch
- Surankote Tehsil
- Pir Panjal
- Topa (Jammu and Kashmir)
References
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- The Official Website of Jammu and Kashmir Government, India
- Official Website of District Poonch, India
- Official Website - Muslim Religious Places
- Official Website - Hindu Religious Places
- - Villages and other Details
- - Krishna Ghati