Nowhatta

Nowhatta
نوہٹہ
city
Nickname(s): Navute
Nowhatta

Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India

Coordinates: 34°06′N 74°49′E / 34.10°N 74.81°E / 34.10; 74.81Coordinates: 34°06′N 74°49′E / 34.10°N 74.81°E / 34.10; 74.81
Country  India
State Jammu and Kashmir
District Srinagar
Government
 • Type Military Rule
Elevation 1,568 m (5,144 ft)
Languages
 • Official Urdu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Nowhatta (Urdu: نوہٹہ‎) or Nohatta is a town of historical importance situated at a distance of 5 km from Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir. Nowhatta is famous because of Historical Mosque known as Jamma Masjid. Nowhatta area has eighteen sub-communities Mohalla.

History

Historically it has been centre of various Islamic Universities during the period of Sultans. There are various shrines located in this area Ziyarat Naqshband Sahab Ziyarat Baha-ud-din Ganj Baksh Ziyarat Makdhoom Sahab Ziyarat Syed Hasari Sahab

Also located in the vicinity of this area is Martyrs Graveyard of 13 July 1931 martyrs, who fell to bullets of Autocratic Dogra soldiers [1]

Geography

Nowhata is located at 34°06′N 74°49′E / 34.10°N 74.81°E / 34.10; 74.81.[2] It has an average elevation of 1,568 metres (5,144 feet) above mean sea level.

See also

References

  1. ↑ The Hero of 13 July 1931 http://www.thekashmirwalla.com/2011/07/the-hero-of-13-july-1931/
  2. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nohata


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