?Anantnag Jammu and Kashmir • India
Anantnag
Coordinates: 33°44′N 75°09′E / 33.73, 75.15
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	183 km² (71 sq mi) • 1,601 m (5,253 ft)
District(s)	Anantnag
Population • Density	183,437 (2001) • 1,002/km² (2,595/sq mi)
mayor	Mr GM Thukur
Codes • Telephone • Vehicle	• +0193 • JK 03

Coordinates: 33°44′N 75°09′E / 33.73, 75.15 Anantnag (Kashmiri: अनंतनाग, اننتناگ /Anaṁtnāg/, meaning abode of springs and lakes), is a city and a municipality in Anantnag district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India. This article is about the area administered by India. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links India_Jammu_and_Kashmir_locator_map. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... The geography of India is diverse, with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts, plains, rainforests, hills, and plateaus. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... To help compare orders of magnitude of different geographical regions, we list here areas between 1,000 km² and 10,000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... The divisions of a district. ... Anantnag is a district in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in north-western India. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... For the past decade or so, telecommunication activities have gained momentum in India. ... Licence plates on the back of a taxi in Kolkata. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Kashmiri (कॉशुर, کٲشُر Koshur) is a northwestern Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in the valley of Kashmir, a region situated mostly in the Jammu and Kashmir state of India. ... A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ... Anantnag is a district in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in north-western India. ... Jammu and Kashmir is a historic state in Asia which is currently disputed between India, Pakistan, and to a lesser extent, China. ...

Anantnag is the 3rd largest city of Jammu and Kashmir in population and largest city according to area. It is also regarded as commercial and financial capital of the valley of Kashmir. It is the largest business and trading center of the valley .

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[1] Anantnag had a population of 183,437. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Anantnag city has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 84% of the males and 79% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...

History

The city finds its place in the Bhagavadgita that says "I am Ananta Naga"^[2] It is also well mentioned in ancient Naga and Pichash cronicals of ancient aboriginals of the valley. Anantnag is an ancient city which came into existence as a market town around 5000 B.C. making it of the oldest urban human settlements in the whole world. It was also known by the name of Kashyapteshwara in ancient times linking it to the mythology of Rishi Kashyapa. It has one spring called Inder Spring Hydro sphere. It has two Sulphur springs and countless fresh water springs. There are about 7 temples in Anantnag (Anantnag Bhawan Complex): two Shiva Temples, one Radha Krishna Mandir, one Durga Temple, one Ganesh Temple, Sita Ram Temple, Hanuman Temple, four Dharmshallas and one school building. Outside the complex in the town are three temples - Ancient temples - Devibal, Shiva Temple at Nai Basti, and third at Hara Mohalla. All three temples outside the complex were burnt and damaged by Muslim fundamentalists during riots against Kashmiri Hindus in February 1986, and rebuilt with assistance of the then Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Mr. Jag Mohan. Now both the Shivala temples outside complex are reported to have been again damaged and partially burnt by Kashmiri Militants. The district as well as its headquarter city are called by same name.^[3] Regarding this second name no mention is to be found in the old chronicles of Kashmir. It is however, said that the name of Islamabad was assigned to the city by one Islam Khan who was the Governor of Kashmir during the Mughal rule in 1663 A.D., but the change in its nomenclature proved temporary and during the reign of Maharaja Gulab Singh the town as well as district again resumed their old name, Anantnag, but the name Islamabad is still popular among the common masses, though officially the name Anantnag is used. Bhagavad Gīta भगवद्गीता, composed ca the fifth - second centuries BC, is part of the epic poem Mahabharata, located in the Bhisma_Parva chapters 23–40. ... BC may stand for: Before Christ (see Anno Domini) : an abbreviation used to refer to a year before the beginning of the year count that starts with the supposed year of the birth of Jesus. ... A rishi (Sanskrit ऋषि: ) is a Hindu saint or sage. ... This article is about the Hindu god Kasyapa. ... A natural spring on Mackinac Island in Michigan. ... For the chemical element see: sulfur. ... For other uses, see Shiva (disambiguation). ... Krishna playing his bansuri Artwork © courtesy of The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Krishna (कृष्ण in Devanagari, in IAST ), according to various Hindu traditions, is the eighth avatar of Vishnu. ... In Hinduism, Durga (Sanskrit: ) is a form of Devi, the supreme goddess. ... Popular image of Ganesh In Hinduism, Ganesha (Gaṇeśa, lord of the hosts, also spelled Ganesa and sometimes referred to as Ganesh in Hindi, Bengali and other Indian vernaculars) is the god of wisdom, intelligence, education and prudence. ... Lord Rama (center) with wife Sita, brother Lakshmana and devotee Hanuman. ... Look up RAM, Ram, ram in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about a divine entity in Hinduism. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... Fundamentalism is a movement to maintain strict adherence to founding principles. ... Original Kashmiri Pandit (Hindi: ) refers to a person who belongs to a sect of Hindu Pandits who originate from the Kashmir region. ... This article is about the area administered by India. ... Jag Mohan Malhotra is a former governor of Jammu and Kashmir in India. ... Shaikh Alauddin Chisti was a subedar and general of the army of the Mughal empire in Bengal, and the first governor of the city of Dhaka, the capital of modern Bangladesh. ... Flag Capital Delhi / Agra Language(s) Persian (initially also Chagatai, Turkish; later also Urdu) Government Monarchy Emperor  - 1526-1530 Babur  - 1530–1539 and after restoration 1555–1556 Humayun  - 1556–1605 Akbar  - 1605–1627 Jahangir  - 1628–1658 Shah Jahan  - 1659–1707 Aurangzeb History  - Established April 21, 1526  - Ended September 21, 1857... Portrait of Gulab Singh Gulab Singh (1792-1856) was the founder and first Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir during the British Raj in India. ...

According to ancient mythological stories, the name was derived from Anant, the serpent of Vishnu and the emblem of eternity. Anant also means numerous in the Sanskrit language and Naga means spring in the Kashmiri language. Thus Anantnag is believed to mean numerous springs, because there are many springs, including Nag Bal, Salak Nag and Malik Nag in the town. Nag Bal issues from the foot-hill of table land. Its waters are received into tanks, whose sides are built with stones and which are over shadowed by Chinar trees. Houses of worship of the adherents of three religions Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs are built adjacent to each other near the tanks, which depicts a rare example of communal harmony between those particular faiths in the area. Another example of religious tolerance is the Mosque of Baba Dawood Khaki, which contains a small Hindu temple in its courtyard. Among the mosques of the town of Anantnag, one is built indirectly near the mausoleum of famous Kashmiri saint Rishi Malo to whose prayers the defeat of Akbar's first attempt to invade Jammu and Kashmir was attributed. The place is venerated by Kashmiris of all faiths. This article is about a system of myths. ... Serpent can be any of the following: The reptile commonly called snake. ... Vishnu (IAST , Devanagari ), (honorific: Sri Vishnu) also known as Narayana is the Supreme Being (i. ... The Sanskrit language ( , for short ) is a classical language of India, a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, and one of the 23 official languages of India. ... Kashmiri (कॉशुर, کٲشُر Koshur) is a northwestern Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in the valley of Kashmir, a region situated mostly in the Jammu and Kashmir state of India. ... The word spring has several meanings: spring (device), a common mechanical part. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Species See text The genus Platanus is a small genus of trees native to the Northern Hemisphere. ... Believers gathering to Saint Spyridon Church of Bucharest, around 1860. ... This article is about the Hindu religion; for other meanings of the word, see Hindu (disambiguation). ... A Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. ... A Sikh man wearing a turban The adherents of Sikhism are called Sikhs. ... Community is a set of people (or agents in a more abstract sense) with some shared element. ... A court or courtyard is an enclosed area, often a space enclosed by a building that is open to the sky. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Anantnag is a city of various handicrafts. Shawl weaving, Gabbah and Namdah manufacturing are the main trades. Near Anantnag three streams namely Arapath, Brengi and Sandran confluence together, thus giving birth to river Veth (Jhelum). Another stream Lidar also joins the flow with them at a little distance downstream further ahead. From this place the river becomes navigable. In olden times river Jhelum was the main source of transportation between Anantnag and other towns downstream. The distances of different towns and cities from Anantnag are Achhabal - 6 miles, Kokarnag - 14 miles, Verinag - 17 miles, Pahalgam - 24 miles and Srinagar - 33 miles. For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... Jhelum or Jehlum may mean: Jhelum River in India and Pakistan Jhelum City in Punjab, Pakistan Jhelum District in Punjab, Pakistan This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... A street in Ynysybwl, Wales, relatively stereotypical of a small town A town is usually an urban area which is not considered to rank as a city. ... A city is an urban area, differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... Pahalgam is a town and a notified area committee in Anantnag district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. ... For Srinagar in Uttarakhand, see Srinagar, Uttarakhand. ...

Geography

Anantnag is situated at 33.44 latitude and 75.12 longitude, at an elevation of 5400 feet above sea level, at a distance of 33 miles from the main state-headquarters Srinagar. Anantnag is located at 33.73° N 75.15° E.^[4] It has an average elevation of 1601 metres (5252 feet). The city is constituted by three main boroughs or towns Viz Anantnag, Khanabal, Martand and half a dozen small townships. Most of the population of city resides in the Anantnag borough. The old city of Anantnag comprises Nagbal, Maliknag, Kadipora, Cheeni Chowk, Doni Pawa, Sarnal Bala ,Janglatmandi, Old Port Khanabal, Downtown martand, & Dangarpora areas. The new city consists civil lines areas like New Colony, Iqbalabad, Fasilabad, Moomin-Abad, Harnag, Sultan Bah-i-Rum Shah and Mid town areas like Ashshjipora, Naibasti, Batpora and Mir Bazaar. Anantnag has quite a population inhabiting several satellite areas like Wanpoh, Dialgam, Fatehpora, Nowgam, Seer, Anchidora, Fateh Garh University town and NH 1 A north and east. For Srinagar in Uttarakhand, see Srinagar, Uttarakhand. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Look up Borough in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Anantnag has for long enjoyed the status of the second largest city of Jammu and Kashmir, India, but in last few years has become largest city with respect to the area. The name of Anantnag District according to a well known archaeologist, Sir A. Stein from the great spring Ananta Naga issuing at the center of the city. This is also corroborated by almost all local historians including Kalhana according to whom the city has taken the name of this great spring of Cesha or Ananta Naga land of countless springs. The spring is mentioned in the Neelmat Purana as a sacred place for the Hindus and Koshur Encyclopedia testifies it. This article is about the area administered by India. ... Anantnag is a district in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in north-western India. ... Image:AurelStein. ...

Anantnag, like the rest of the Kashmir Valley, has witnessed many vicissitudes and experienced many upheavals from time to time. Hugel found here some monuments of the Mughal period in ruins when he visited Jammu and Kashmir in 1835. No significant ancient building or archaeological site is found in the district today except the Martand temple as most of the ancient architectural monuments in area were destroyed during rule of Sikander Hyat Khan. What must have once been magnificent architectural show pieces like the Martand complex of temples situated at a distance of nine kilometers from the district headquarters or the palaces of Laltaditya and Awantivarman at Awantipora lying midway between Srinagar and Anantnag are now in grand ruins. The majestic Martand temple is one of the important archaeological sites of the country. Its impressive architecture reveals the glorious past of the area. Martand temple is the clear expression of Kashmir’s pristine glory. The Mughal Emperors especially Jehangir developed many beauty spots of the district, but of their noble and magnificent edifices only fainted traces survive. All the same, even in their present ruinous conditions, these monuments do not fail to feast the eye or excite the imagination of admirers at large. Sikander Hyat Khan was an Indian Muslim political leader in the province of Punjab, when India was a part of the British Empire. ... Nuruddin Jahangir (August 31, 1569 - October 28, 1627) was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until 1627. ...

Holy places

Kashmir is the land of saints, Sufis, and Munis and the Anantnag district being part of the Kashmir Valley is no exception. Anantnag is bestowed with religious wealth in the form of numerous shrines and places of worship enjoying reverence and allegiance of people professing different faiths. There are numerous sepulchers of saints which have enchanting environs, while visiting these shrines, one feels in close proximity of the Almighty. Some of the shrines have historical importance in addition to religious significance attached to them. These shrines belong to both Hindus and Muslims and are visited by thousands of devotees. Some of the shrines are the world famous shrine of Baba Hyder Gazi (ra), Amarnath Ji, Devibal, Gautam Nag, Verinag, Nila Nag, Vitasta, Mattan, Bawan, Uma Devi of Uma Nagri, Nagdandi, Domtabal Asthapan, Khana Barnain Triporsundari Asthapan Devsar, Goswami Gund Ashram, Guddar Asthapan, Lok Bhawan, Swami Mirza Kak Asthapan Hangulgund, Durga, Shiva Bhagwati at Akingam, Kulwagishiri Asthapan Kulgam, Liddar Syandhai Asthapan, Trisandhia Asthapan, Gauri Temple at Pahalgam, Shillagram Temple. Other famous shrines of Reshis like Reshi Maloo (Anantnag), the last of the giants of the Rishi order in Jammu and Kashmir about whose resting place the Alamda-i-Kashmir (Flag Bearer of Kashmir), Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Rishi had foretold his diciples. The devotees of the district and other places visit these shrines particularly on days when the festivals connected with the shrines are celebrated here. Anantnag is a district in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in north-western India. ... This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... A rishi (Sanskrit ऋषि: ) is a Hindu saint or sage. ...

Sports

Adventure sports are popular among tourists. Pahalgam has potential for canoeing and water skiing. Water trekking is local name for three to four day trip along the river Jhelum in a shikara with camping gear. Aru (58 km) and Pahalgam (45km) are popular destinations for hikers, trekkers and fishermen. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Pahalgam is a town and a notified area committee in Anantnag district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. ... Canoeing is the recreational or sporting activity of paddling a canoe or kayak. ... // Water skiing began in 1922 when Ralph Samuelson strapped two boards to his feet and rigged a clothesline up to his boat on Lake Pepin in Lake City, Minnesota. ... Many beautiful natural scenes are only accessible if one is willing to hike to get to them. ... Jhelum or Jehlum may mean: Jhelum River in India and Pakistan Jhelum City in Punjab, Pakistan Jhelum District in Punjab, Pakistan This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Shikaras are a type of wooden boat found on Dal Lake, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India. ... Aru or Arru, also known as the Aroe Islands, is a group of about 95 low-lying islands in Indonesia. ... Two hikers in the Mount Hood National Forest Eagle Creek hiking Hiking is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery. ... Many beautiful natural scenes are only accessible if one is willing to hike to get to them. ... Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish by hooking, trapping, or gathering. ...

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Performing arts

Main article: Music of Kashmir

Performing arts of the city include: The historic region of Kashmir, an area disputed by India and Pakistan, encompasses the modern regions of Kashmir, Ladakh and Jammu. ...

• Bhand Pather, a form of traditional folk theatre art form of play and dance, is performed by a group of about ten to fifteen artists. They depict in a satirical style social evils. Performance is accompanied by light music.
• Chakri is a major and popular form of Kashmiri folk music.
• Another form of Kashmiri genre of music called Sufiana music is also practiced in the city. It was introduced in the valley in the 15th century from Iran. Over centuries, it has assimilated a number of Indian Ragas, and has established itself as a classical music of the region. The instruments used in the music include santoor, sitar, Kashmiri saz, tabla, and wasool.
• Hafiz Nagma, a form of dance, is performed to the accompaniment of Sufiana music. The dancer is a female while males play different instruments used in Sufiana music.

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Anantnag at a glance

Hospitals

• Distt Hospital Janglat mandi
• Maternity Hospital Nagbal
• Childrens hospital Nag bal
• ST Bishop Hospital Kadipora
• Rahmet - e - Alam Hospital Sarnal Bala
• Sub District Hospital Martand
• Central Military Hospital Dakbunglow Khanabal

Universities

• University of Kashmir South campus Fateh garh
• Sheri Kashmir Agricultural university Wanpoh

Colleges

• Govt Degree College Boys Khanabal
• Govt Woman's Degree College K.P Road
• Hanfia college of science and commerce
• Rahmet - e - Alam B.ed College Chee
• ITI Asajipora
• NIET KP Road

Main Schools

• Islamia Hanfia College Lal Chowk
• Boys Hr Sec School Batengoo
• Rose Garden High Sec School Laizbal K.P Road.
• Hillgards High School Laizbal K.P Road.
• IMI Institute Takibal
• IMI Institute Girls Moominabad
• Girls Hr Sec School Lal Chowk
• Al Sarwat Convent Hr sec School Krangsoo
• St Lukes High school Nai Basti
• Bloosom Public School Nai Basti Near LIC.
• Govt. Hr School Wanapoh
• Govt. Hr School dialgam
• Govt Higher secondary School Uttersoo Anantnag.
• Govt Primary School Kreeri kuthar Anantnag (From 1950 With out Building)
• Govt Higher Secondary School Chittergul Anantnag
• Govt Higher Secondary School Shangus Anantnag

Tehsil

• ANANTNAG
• SHANGUS
• PAHALGAM
• BIJBEHARA

References

1. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
2. ^ Shrines of Anantnag Kashmir. Pawan Kumar Pandita. Retrieved on 2007-06-26.
3. ^ History of Anantnag. Government of India. Retrieved on 2007-06-26.
4. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Anantnag