Qazigund
| Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R) |
Qazigund (काजीगुड) is a town and tahsil in Anantnag district of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Variants
Location
Qazigund is also known as Gateway Of Kashmir. Qazigund is located at 33.59°N 75.16°E. It has an average elevation of 1670 m (5478 feet) above mean sea level. Qazigund Byepass Passes Through Dalwatch, Chimulla & Shampora Villages of Qazigund. Qazigund is Connected by NH44 & Northern Railways with Rest of The Country.
Origin
Jat clans
History
Verinag source of river Jhelum is only 10 km from Qazigund. Panzath Nag is just 3 km from Qazigund and famous Vasak Nag in Kund is around 12 km from Qazigund.