Mendhar
| Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R) |
Mendhar (मेंढर) is a tahsil town in Poonch district in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Variants
Location
It is located in the foothills of Pir Panjal range within the Himalayas. The Mendhar Tehsil headquarters is in Mendhar town. It is located 60 km south of the Poonch district headquarters and 210 km from the state winter capital Jammu.
Jat Gotras
History
Villages in Mendhar tahsil
Town: Naka Majiari,
Villages: 1 Ari, 2 Bala Kote, 3 Balnoi, 4 Banola, 5 Basuni, 6 Bhata Dhurian, 7 Bhati Dhar, 8 Bhera, 9 Bhroti, 10 Chak Banola, 11 Chhajla , 12 Chhungan, 13 Chitral, 14 Dabsi, 15 Dahruti, 16 Datote, 17 Dharana, 18 Dharatti, 19 Dhargloon, 20 Dobraj, 21 Galhuta, 22 Ghani, 23 Gohlad, 24 Gursahi, 25 Harni, 26 Jaran Wali Gali, 27 Jugal, 28 Kala Ban, 29 Kalar Mohra, 30 Kas Balari, 31 Kotan, 32 Lanjote, 33 Maidan, 34 Mankote, 35 Nar, 36 Narol, 37 Ochhad, 38 Panjani, 39 Pathanatir, 40 Prat, 41 Ramlota, 42 Sagra, 43 Sailani, 44 Salwah, 45 Sandot, 46 Sangiot, 47 Sarhuti, 48 Sasutah, 49 Sohala, 50 Thera, 51 Topa,
Source - https://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/18-mendhar-punch-jammu-and-kashmir.html
Places of interest
Krishna Ghati: Krishan Ghati is a hilly forest area, located 30 km from Mendhar.[1] The site is known for its landscapes and natural environment. 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 Chhote Shah. A few hundred yards away lie the ruins of ancient architecture popularly believed to be of the Pandvas.[2]
Ram Kund: Ram Kund is the oldest temple in Poonch region. It is located in the village of Chajjla, 6 km from Mendhar. This temple was built by Lalitaditya between 724 and 761.[3] 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 8–19 km from Mendhar bus stand. Pilgrims visit during the month of March in Chaitra chawdish.
Lalitaditya had built Poonch city but at present there is no building existing on ground belonging to Lalitaditya except Ram Kund Temple Mendhar. Mr Stein who translated Rajatarangini, visited Poonch in 1892, identified a number of places like Loharkote (Loran), Attalika (Atoli), Saramber (Chamber Kanari), Savvernik (Surankote) mentioned in Rajatarangini. He could not locate Ram Kund as it was located in very remote area. Other proof is that Devadasis reported to Lalitaditya that they belonged to a nearby village known as Sover Dehmana, which is still existing near Narol, where Ram Kund Temple exists, known as Dharana instead of Dehmana.[4]
Rajatarangini[5] mentions....There was not a town or village, or island, or river, or sea, where he did not raise triumphal monuments. These monuments he named according to the event or the time. When he set out on his expedition, he felt certain of conquest, and built a town named Sunishchitapura (सुनिश्चितपुर), or the " City of Certainty." When in his pride of conquest, he built another named Darpitapura (दर्पितपुर), or the " City of Pride," in which he set up an image of Keshava. And when his conquests were over, and he was enjoying the fruits of his victories, he raised another city ' which he named Phalapura (फलपुर) (phala signifying fruit or effect). He completed Parnotsa (पर्णोत्स) and built a house for amusement named Krirārāma (क्रीराराम), the name indicating the purpose of the building.
Source - https://poonch.nic.in/places-of-interest/