Bhaderwah
Bhadarwah
Tehsil/Sub District
Bhaderwah in snow
Bhaderwah in snow
Bhaderwah is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Bhaderwah
Bhaderwah
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Bhaderwah is located in India
Bhaderwah
Bhaderwah
Bhaderwah (India)
Coordinates: 32°58′48″N 75°42′49″E / 32.980033°N 75.713706°E / 32.980033; 75.713706
Country India
Union Territory Jammu & Kashmir
DivisionJammu
RegionChenab Valley
DistrictDoda
Area
[1]
 • Total112.17 km2 (43.31 sq mi)
Elevation
1,613 m (5,292 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total75,376
 • Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
DemonymBhaderwahis
Languages
 • OfficialUrdu
 • Other Spoken languagesBhaderwahi, Kashmiri, Urdu
Time zoneUTC +05:30 (Indian Standard Time)
Additional District Commissioner BhaderwahChowdhary Dil Mir (KAS)
BDC Chairperson[2]Omi Chand[3]
Websitebhaderwah.com

Bhaderwah or Bhadarwah (also known as Chota Kashmir) is a town, tehsil, sub-division and also additional district in the Doda district of the Jammu Division of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[4][5] It is also known as Bhadrakashi. The ancient name of Bhaderwah is Bhadravakasa as mentioned in Kalhana's Rajatarangini.[6] For its high literacy rate it is known as Kerala of Jammu and Kashmir.[7]

History

In 1841, Bhadarwah, the "Chota Kashmir" became part of J&K state. When Maharaja Partap Singh was crowned as king of Jammu and Kashmir, he gifted Bhadarwah to his younger brother Raja Amar Singh as "Jagir". The Jagir comprised Bhadarwah, Bhalessa and the vast area left of river Chenab from Thathri up to Khellani (Doda).[8]

Mela Patt

Main article: Mela Pat

Mela Patt traces its origins to the sixteenth century when Emperor Akbar was deeply impressed by the spiritual aura surrounding Raja Nagpal, the ruler of Bhaderwah Principality during the 16th century.[9] This auspicious event is traditionally organized following the culmination of the Kailash Yatra in Bhaderwah and is held annually on the sacred occasion of Rishi Panchami, also recognized as Naga Panchami.[10]

Demographics

Dandi (2km), Chinote (3km), Gatha (4km), Manwah (5km), Nalthi (5km) are the nearby villages of Bhaderwah. Bhaderwah is surrounded by Thathri block towards the north, Dudu Block towards the west, Marmat block towards the west, and Drabshalla block towards north. Udhampur, Dalhousie, Chamba, Kathua are the nearby places to Bhaderwah.[citation needed]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1911 2,563—    
1921 2,603+0.15%
1931 2,895+1.07%
1941 2,989+0.32%
1951 3,559+1.76%
1961 4,129+1.50%
1971 5,211+2.35%
1981 6,075+1.55%
2001 10,516+2.78%
2011 11,084+0.53%
Source: [1]

Climate

Climate data for Bhaderwah (1981–2010 normals, extremes 1977–2012)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 21.8
(71.2) 		24.8
(76.6) 		29.7
(85.5) 		32.6
(90.7) 		38.4
(101.1) 		39.3
(102.7) 		39.4
(102.9) 		37.2
(99.0) 		35.1
(95.2) 		32.4
(90.3) 		28.7
(83.7) 		22.9
(73.2) 		39.4
(102.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 12.1
(53.8) 		13.1
(55.6) 		18.2
(64.8) 		23.4
(74.1) 		27.3
(81.1) 		30.5
(86.9) 		30.5
(86.9) 		29.8
(85.6) 		28.4
(83.1) 		24.6
(76.3) 		20.1
(68.2) 		14.8
(58.6) 		22.7
(72.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −1.0
(30.2) 		0.2
(32.4) 		3.5
(38.3) 		7.2
(45.0) 		10.1
(50.2) 		13.9
(57.0) 		16.9
(62.4) 		16.5
(61.7) 		12.4
(54.3) 		6.6
(43.9) 		3.0
(37.4) 		0.4
(32.7) 		7.5
(45.5)
Record low °C (°F) −10.8
(12.6) 		−9.2
(15.4) 		−6.5
(20.3) 		−2.5
(27.5) 		0.2
(32.4) 		5.2
(41.4) 		7.0
(44.6) 		8.1
(46.6) 		2.5
(36.5) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		−2.5
(27.5) 		−6.5
(20.3) 		−10.8
(12.6)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 125.3
(4.93) 		170.9
(6.73) 		171.5
(6.75) 		123.8
(4.87) 		94.1
(3.70) 		74.8
(2.94) 		141.0
(5.55) 		121.0
(4.76) 		92.2
(3.63) 		38.8
(1.53) 		35.9
(1.41) 		72.5
(2.85) 		1,262.6
(49.71)
Average rainy days 6.8 8.5 8.6 7.5 7.4 7.1 9.8 9.3 4.9 2.6 2.4 3.9 78.5
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) 63 64 57 51 51 51 64 68 60 51 54 58 58
Source: India Meteorological Department[11]

Tourism

Bhaderwah is an emerging tourist destination. Local administration is working to set Bhaderwah on the world tourism spot. The administration is emphasising on creating Shopping Malls, luxury hotels, gaming facilities, food courts, and other amenities to attract international and domestic tourists along with promotion of religious and historical destinations.[12] The Vibrant Bhaderwah Festival, a 5-day program, including performances by Singers, fireworks, cultural performances, Film Screenings and many more. The festival is organised in collaboration by Directorate of Tourism Jammu, the District Administration Doda, the Academy of Art, Culture and Language, and the Bhaderwah Development Authority (BDA). The last festival was organised from 27th December 2023 to 31st December 2023. It concluded on New Year 2024. It was attended by more than one lakh people. Bhaderwah is also emerging as a destination for Wedding tourism and MICE tourism.[13]

Tourist destinations

Main article: List of tourist attractions in Chenab Valley

References

  1. ^ a b c A-4 Towns And Urban Agglomerations Classified By Population Size Class In 2011 With Variation Since 1901. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (Report).
    Class - IV Population of 10,000 and 19,999 (Report).
  2. ^ Block Development Councillor
  3. ^ "Members of BDC - District Doda". India. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Explore Bhaderwah in Jammu Province". Department of Tourism, Jammu and Kashmir. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Administrative Setup | District Doda | India". Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  6. ^ Charak, Dinker (22 January 2022). "The History of Kashmir - Reading Kalhana's Rajatarangini (The Waves of the Rulers) - Ranjit Sitaram Pandit's Translation". Dinker Charak. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Bhaderwah". Bhaderwah Heavens. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  8. ^ Excelsior, Daily (6 February 2016). "Past, present of Doda". Daily Excelsior. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Three-day historic Mela-Patt begins". Daily Excelsior. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  10. ^ "भद्रवाह में धूमधाम से संपन्न हुआ मेला पट्ट" [Mela Patt concluded with great pomp in Bhaderwah]. Punjab Kesari (in Hindi). 29 August 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Station: Badarwah Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 57–58. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  12. ^ "DC Doda discusses Bhaderwah Tourism Promotion Plan with private stakeholders". Universal News Timeline. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  13. ^ "5-Day Vibrant Bhaderwah Winter Festival Concludes on a high note". Jammu Link News. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

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