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词条 Mendhar Tehsil
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  1. Geography

  2. Demography

  3. Places of interest

     Krishna Ghati  Ziyarat Chhote Shah Sahib  Ram Kund  Villages 

  4. See also

  5. References

  6. External links

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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 {{cvt|60|km}} south of the Poonch district headquarters and {{cvt|210|km}} from State winter capital Jammu.

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Geography

The highest summer temperature is in between {{cvt|19|-|43|°C}} .

The average temperature in January is {{cvt|11|°C}}; February is {{cvt|13|°C}}; March is {{cvt|19|°C}}; April is {{cvt|24|°C}}; and May is {{cvt|30|°C}}.

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 {{cvt|30|km}} from Mendhar.[3] The site is known for its landscapes and natural environment.{{fact|date=February 2019}} 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, {{cvt|6|km}} 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 {{cvt|8|-|19|km}} from Mendhar bus stand. Pilgrims visit during the month of March in Chaitra chawdish.[6]

Villages

Topa is a village located {{cvt|4|km}} 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 Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and Pakistan.

See also

  • List of Jammu and Kashmir-related articles
  • Poonch
  • Surankote
  • Pir Panjal Range
  • Topa, Jammu and Kashmir
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References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.jklegislativeassembly.nic.in|title=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 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421064256/http://poonch.gov.in/BasicDetail/ReligiousPlaces/hindu.asp |date=2014-04-21 }}, Poonch district government, Retrieved 2016-04-16.

External links

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  • The Official Website of Jammu and Kashmir Government, India
  • Official Website of District Poonch, India
  • Poonch Tehsil map, mapsofindia.com.

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