Behnipora
| Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (Retd.) |
Behnipora (बेहनीपोरा) is a village in Handwara tahsil in Kupwara district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Variants
Location
Behnipora is a Village in Rajwar Block in Kupwara District of Jammu & Kashmir State, India. It is located 9 KM towards South from District head quarters Kupwara. 79 KM from State capital Srinagar, Jammu. Behnipora Pin code is 193221 and postal head office is Handwara . Behnipora is surrounded by Ramhal Block towards west , Trehgam Block towards North , Tangdar Block towards East , Kupwara Block towards North. Sopore , Baramula , Bandipore , Srinagar are the near by Cities to Behnipora.[1]
Jat clans
- Beniwal (बेनीवाल)
History
Nechhome:- It is located in Rajwar between Wader and Behnipora villages, one Km away from Wader and 21/2 km from Behnipora. Its fame is due to the great lignite mines located here. Its early importance, as shown by the old histories is due to a dormant volcano called Soymjis Astaphan. This hill is 6100 feet high. During the governorship of Atah Muhammad Khan, this volcano exploded continuously for one month. Pandits went to cook their food by the heat of the fire. The historian Hargopal Khasta says “I my self went to the place & saw land burning". Kalhan in Rajatarangini writes "Soyimboo comes out of Prathvi with countless arms in the shape of rays & accepts the offering of the people". He calls the hill as Tasak Wore. Now it is Known as Sheikh Wuder. Stien had himself gone there & seen the burnt earth. The Travelers Wigine, More craft, Beets, Lawrence, Dr.Fakis & Abu Fazil have all given a description of the place in their writings. Stien has seen the ruins of extinct city in the area. It is one km away from Wader (Rajwar). Second way to it leads from Behnipora and it is 21/2 kms away from Behnipora.[2]
In Rajatarangini
Simba is mentioned as lord of Kampana in Rajatarangini [3]