Tangmarg
| Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R) |
Tangmarg (टंगमर्ग) is a town and tehsil in Baramulla district in Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Tangmarg is famous for fresh cold water, heavy snowfall, and tourism. Tangmarg is a hilly area with most parts covered by lush green forests.
Location
Tangmarg is 39 km from Srinagar by a two-lane road. The journey time by road is about 90 minutes. Gulmarg is 13 km away on the Narbal-Tangmarg Road.[1]The general approach to the town is through road transport (taxi and bus). Transport is available from Srinagar, Baramulla, Magam, Sopore, Gulmarg and Pattan. The town is also not far from the Mazhama Railway station. A road from Tangmarg to Gogaldara is under construction. This road would connect Tehsil Tangmarg with Tehsil Khag of Badgam district.
Tourism
Tangmarg has many tourist spots like Drung, Gulmarg, Baderkoot, Zandpal, Gogaldara, Nigli Nullah and Baba Reshi. The name "Baba Reshi" is locally given for the great Sufi saint of Kashmir Baba Payam ud Din Reshi who has a Shrine located around 6 km from Tangmarg. Tangmarg is also known as gate of Gulmarg. Tangmarg is also known as shen kaul which means brook of snow. Tangmarg is also famous for trout fish.
Villages in Tangmarg tahsil
Villages: 1 Ati Pora Zikar, 2 Badi Pora, 3 Badra Kot, 4 Baharestan, 5 Bassni Pora, 6 Bata Pora Sagri, 7 Batu, 8 Buna Gam, 9 Chak Mirza Jamadar, 10 Chak Than Chana Pora, 11 Chandi Lura, 12 Chandil, 13 Dara Hama, 14 Darweshpora, 15 Dewa Bug, 16 Dewa Dragar, 17 Dewa Pora, 18 Dhobiwan, 19 Feroz Pora, 20 [[Forest Block Tangmarg]], 21 Goni Pora, 22 Gound Magsud, 23 Gul Afshan, 24 Gul Badan, 25 Gul Jafar, 26 Gul Neelofar, 27 Gul Nore, 28 Gul Sawam , 29 Gulab Bagh, 30 Gulbakawali , 31 Gulbrag, 32 Gulfam, 33 Gulkhandan, 34 Gulnar, 35 Gulrang, 36 Gulrez, 37 Gulrow, 38 Gulshan, 39 Haipara, 40 Hajibal, 41 Hardu Bani, 42 Hardu Madam, 43 Hardu Shuru, 44 Hari Utnu, 45 Haripora, 46 Harnow Kawachak, 47 Hayat Pora, 48 Hea Bag, 49 Hoom, 50 Imbarzal Bag, 51 Kamu Pora, 52 Kanhama, 53 Kanwal Bag, 54 Kata Pora, 55 Kech Mati Pora, 56 Khai Pora Bala, 57 Khai Pora Payin, 58 Khamander Pora, 59 Kharnipora, 60 Kohlar, 61 Kulhama , 62 Lal Pora, 63 Mala Pora Sangrama, 64 Mang Lara, 65 Marchi Pora, 66 Meri Pora, 67 Mughal Pora, 68 Nadir Gund, 69 Nargis Bag, 70 Ogmuna, 71 Pajwal Pora, 72 Pandit Pora Bala, 73 Pariswani, 74 Posh Bag, 75 Qasam Bag, 76 Raj Pora, 77 Ranbir Pora, 78 Ratni Pora Bala, 79 Ratni Pora Payin, 80 Rawat Pora, 81 Shah Pora, 82 Sharai, 83 Sher Bag, 84 Shera Pora Telagam, 85 Solinda, 86 Sonli Pora, 87 Sumbal Bag, 88 Taj Pora, 89 Takia Bata Pora, 90 Tantripora, 91 Tokal Pora, 92 Treran , 93 Turka Batapora, 94 Wahipora, 95 Wara Pora, 96 Zasapora,
Source - https://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/39-tangmarg-baramula-jammu-and-kashmir.html
History
The history of Tangmarg dates back to Mughal Era. It was used as a gateway to Gulmarg. Literally from local dialect Tang means Pear and Marg means meadow. There are many pear trees in the vicinity of Tangmarg town scattered in different villages.
टंगमर्ग
टंगमर्ग (Tangmarg) भारत के जम्मू और कश्मीर राज्य के बारामूला ज़िले में स्थित एक नगर है। यह ज़िले में तहसील का दर्जा रखता है। यहाँ एक बड़ा घास का मैदानी क्षेत्र है, जिसे कश्मीरी व कुछ अन्य उत्तर भारतीय भाषाओं में "मर्ग" (संस्कृत में "मत्ठ") कहा जाता है। "टंग" का अर्थ नाशपाती है, यानि "टंगमर्ग" का अर्थ "नाशपातियों का मर्ग" है।[2]