Anantnag district is a district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is one of ten districts which make up the Kashmir Valley. The district headquarters is Anantnag city. As of 2011, it was the third most populous district of Jammu and Kashmir, after Jammu and Srinagar.
The Shah Mir dynasty was a dynasty that ruled the region of Kashmir in the Indian subcontinent. The dynasty is named after its founder, Shah Mir.
Anantnag, also called Islamabad, is the administrative headquarters of the Anantnag district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located at a distance of 53 kilometres from the union territory's capital Srinagar. It is the third largest city in Jammu and Kashmir after Srinagar and Jammu with an urban agglomerate population of 159,838 and municipal limit population of 109,433.
Bijbehara (Urdu pronunciation: [bɪd͡ʒbɪhaːɽaː], known as Vejibror in Kashmiri, is a town and a notified area committee in Anantnag district of the Indian administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located on NH 44, and jehlum bank. Bijbehara town is also known as "Town of Chinars" because of a number of Chinars there especially two Chinar gardens. Bijbehara is the home to oldest chinar tree in the region. The town is situated about 45 km from the summer capital of union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar.
Pahalgam, known as Pahalgom is a town and a notified area committee, near Anantnag city in the Anantnag district of the Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a popular tourist destination and hill station. Its lush green meadows and pristine waters attract thousands of tourists from all over the world each year. It is located 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Anantnag on the banks of Lidder River at an altitude of 7,200 feet (2,200 m). Pahalgam is the headquarters of one of the eleven tehsils of Anantnag district.
Qazigund, also known as Gateway Of Kashmir, is a town and in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Qazigund is located at 33.59°N 75.16°E. It has an average elevation of 1670 m (5478 feet) above mean sea level.
Jammu and Kashmir is home to several valleys such as the Kashmir Valley, Chenab Valley, Sindh Valley and Lidder Valley. Some major tourist attractions in Jammu and Kashmir are Srinagar, with its renowned Dal Lake and Mughal Gardens, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Bhaderwah, Patnitop and Jammu. Every year, thousands of Hindu pilgrims visit holy shrines of Vaishno Devi and Amarnath which has had a significant impact on the state's economy.
Qaimoh is a block, a town and a notified area committee in Kulgam District in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is four miles to the west of Anantnag and six miles to the north of Kulgam District. It is 55 km to the south of Srinagar city. Qaimoh is one of the largest blocks in Jammu and Kashmir..
The Martand Sun Temple is a Hindu temple located near the city of Anantnag in the Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It dates back to the eighth century AD and was dedicated to Surya, the chief solar deity in Hinduism; Surya is also known by the Sanskrit-language synonym Martand. The temple was destroyed by Sikandar Shah Miri.
Shangus is a village Panchayat and a tehsil in Anantnag district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Zal dora is a village in Doru Shahabad tehsil in Anantnag district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is one of 62 villages in Doru Shahabad Block along with villages like Hakura Badasgam and Hardu Dehrana.
Srigufwara is an administrative sub division (tehsil) in Anantnag district of Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Srigufwara was given tehsil status by the government of Jammu and Kashmir on 1 February 2014.
Larkipora, also known as Larkipur, is a model town and a notified area committee in the Anantnag district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and is the business hub of adjacent villages Lukbawan Kuchipora, Fatehpora, Shepora, Gund Fatehpora, Dooru, Hakura, Khushipora, Sadoora Nageenpora, Zaldora, Dehruna, Shakerpora, Dialgam among others.
Lallan is located in Anantnag Tehsil of Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Situated on the bank of Nallah Bringhi, it is about 3.5 kilometres away from main town Anantnag with Ganoora village on the west, Chichiripora village on the east, Monghall village on the south and Sadoora village on the North. It can be reached from National Highway which is about 03 kilometres via Furrah-Mirbazar. This village has a shrine of famous Saint Syed Jaffar(RA). This village is known for its prime location and area. The Railway line passes from the west side of village before reaching Sadura Railway Station and bisects two villages Lallan and Ganoora. People in this village are Muslims.
Hamza Makhdoom, popularly known as Makhdoom Sahib, was a Sufi mystic living in Kashmir. He is sometimes referred to as Mehboob-ul-Alam and Sultan-ul-Aarifeen.
Akingam is a village in South Kashmir in the Anantnag district, in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is at a distance of approximately 14.2 kilometres (8.8 mi) from the Lal Chowk along a route passing through the tourist resorts of Achabal and Kokernag. In revenue records, the village of Akingam is still called Maqan Shiva Bhagwati. The adjacent villages are Mohripura, Hiller, Badasgam, Hardpora and Badoora.
Baba Hyder Reshi also known as Baba Hardi Rishi, Harda Reshi, Resh Mir Sahib, Resh Moul Sahib, Reshi Maloo, and Reshi Maol, but popularly known as Resh Mir Sàeb, is a venerated saint in Kashmir and regarded as the last giant of the Reshi order of Saints. His shrine is visited by both Hindus and Muslims alike. Reshi Maloo was born in the family of a blacksmith but he possessed and exhibited miraculous powers from childhood. A prolific scholar and spiritual preacher, Resh Mir Sàeb adhered to the Reshi sect of mystics.
Thajiwara is a village in South kashmir in the Anantnag district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located on National Highway 244.
Seer Hamdan is a town in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It has a population of 20,233 people.
Aishmuquam is a municipal committee city in district of Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir. It is one of the most prominent tourist spots in Anantnag and is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the town of Anantnag and 77 kilometres (48 mi) from Srinagar on the route to Pahalgam. The Aishmuqam shrine is located in Aishmuquam.
