Kulgam

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Location of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir

Kulgam (कुलगाम) is a town and district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located at a distance of 67 km from the summer state capital of Srinagar.

Variants

Location

Kulgam is Located 60 KM south from State capital Srinagar and about 17 km from Anantnag. The old Kulgam is situated on the banks of Kaval/Kuval. Kulgam is located at 33°38'24" N 75°01'12" E.

This town is on the bank of river Veshaw across the spread of which are the foothills of the Pir Panchal mountains. Ahrabal has meadows and a waterfall. It has its origin from a spring called Kounser Nag located in the mountain range of Pir Panjal.[1]

Origin pf name

Jat clans

History

Kulgam was in the news regarding the recent excavation of a new archaeological site in a nearby village called Kutbal which has yielded signs of having been home to a first-century civilization as some rare artifacts belonging to the period of Kushana kings appeared in Kulgam district. The plateau of Kutbal was once considered a scenic city in the Kushan period. The magnificent stamped tiles, which were excavated from the site, indicated the taste and living standard of the people of first century AD. These excavations speak much of high culture, civic sense, social norms and art of the people living in first century AD. The Kutbal site and its findings, which belong to the Kushana period, are more significant in view of several religious and artistic practices that had flourished then and had travelled to far off places in the subcontinent. Further excavation has been stopped due to prevailing political unrest in valley and is believed that further findings will reveal magnificent history of Kashmir.[2]

Tazkira Sadat-i-Simanania, compiled by 13th-century scholar and poet Swaleh Reshi, gives the name of place as Shampora. Syed Hussain Simnani later renamed it "Kulgam" (kul for 'clan' and gram for 'village' in Sanskrit). Simnani is said to have invited Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani to Kashmir, with poets including Nund Rishi (Sheikh Noor-ud-din Noorani (RA)) and Lalleshwari. These poets and their disciples manifested the composite culture or Kashmiriyat, promoting and encouraging religious and cultural harmony even when viewed as heretics by other Asiatic countries.[3]

The form of administration from Sher Shah Suri's reign led to creation of a Tehsil during Mughal Rule, through the aegis of Sheikh Hamza Makhdoom. This had jurisdiction encompassing Doru, Banihal, Gulabgarh, and Shopian. After time, constituent units including Pulwama, Shopian, and Reasi attained the status of district.

The area had been a hunting place for Mughal emperors and Dogra rulers, especially for Shahanshah Shah Jehan, who laid the "Chinar Bagh" and Maharaja Hari Singh, who discovered the virgin potential of sanctuary at Kutbal. The District is the birthplace of Sheikh Noor-ud-din Noorani, the founder of the Rishi order, and of the forefathers of Allama Iqbal and Jawaharlal Nehru.

This town is on the bank of river Veshaw across the spread of which are the foothills of the Pir Panchal mountains. Ahrabal has meadows and a waterfall. It has its origin from a spring called Kounser Naag located in the mountain range of peer panjaal.[4]

The old Kulgam is situated on the banks of “Kaval”. The topography of Kulgam is. The lower portion is situated on the banks of Kaval, offshoot of river Vashiv. Almost all offices are functioning in this area. A scenic nullaha Vashiv irrigates the fertile lands of Kulgam area. Kulgam is called the granery of Kashmir Vally. Kulgam is famous being the first seat of missionaries of Islam as before Hazrat Sayeed Ali Hamdani, he sent Sayeed Mohmmad Hussain SImnani to Kashmir to preach for Islam. Sayeed Simnani chose Kulgam as a permanent seat. It is the place where Salar Sanz father of Sheikh Noor-ud-Din wali embraced Islam and was renamed Salar ud-din, Salar resides at Khee Jogipora Mohmad pora 7 kilometres from Kulgam and was married to Sadder, a daughter of Kota rajas of Daderkot. It was due to the efforts of sayeed simnani this marriage took place. Kulgam is an important place in south Kashmir. Kulgam connects, and its boundaries touch, all the three districts Shopian, Pulwama, and Anantnag of south Kashmir. The topography of Kulgam is scenic, and it is surrounded on all sides by small streams ‘orchards; paddy farms and a scenic Kerwaha with a big portion of plan area and fields.[5]

Administration

Kulgam district was separated from district Anantnag, along with several other new districts, and made administratively separate from 2 April 2007.

The district has seven Tehsils: 1. Kulgam, 2. Damhal Hanji Pora, 3. Devsar,

Newly created 4. Frisal, 5. Pahloo, 6. Yaripora, and 7. Qaimoh.

Kulgam district has Five important towns: Frisal, Yaripora, Kulgam, Devsar, and Damhal Hanji Pora.

Villages in Kulgam tahsil

1 Adigan Dewsar, 2 Akhal, 3 Akhran, 4 Antoo, 5 Arigutnoo, 6 Asthal, 7 Audi Pora, 8 Audora, 9 Bachroo, 10 Badru, 11 Bagh I Sakloo, 12 Bagh Wan Poh, 13 Baghi Khud Wani, 14 Baihama, 15 Balso, 16 Bani Mulla, 17 Bata Pora, 18 Bata Pora Vailoo, 19 Bata Pora Zana Pora, 20 Batango, 21 Batsurgam, 22 Battachloo, 23 Begam, 24 Behi Bagh, 25 Beri Gam, 26 Bhan, 27 Bogund, 28 Brazlo, 29 Brazlo Jagir, 30 Brinial Lamar, 31 Bugam, 32 Bumbrath, 33 Bunigam, 34 Chak Pora Ban Dora, 35 Chak Wazoo, 36 Chaki Hanjan, 37 Challan, 38 Chamb Gund, 39 Chana Pora, 40 Chandan Pajan, 41 Chandergi, 42 Chater Gam, 43 Chatri Pora, 44 Cheneh Gam, 45 Chowgam, 46 Churath, 47 Dadi Pora Jagir, 48 Danow, 49 Dard Gund, 50 Dasen, 51 Dodar Koot, 52 Domchaku, 53 Domdolla Tanjan, 54 Gadi Hama, 55 Ganosar Gam, 56 Gasi Raina, 57 Gopal Pora, 58 Gudar, 59 Gundi Pora, 60 Hadigam, 61 Hakra Dan, 62 Hangal Boch, 63 Hanjan, 64 Hardu Hanger, 65 Hati Pora Naidgam, 66 Howoora, 67 Jadi Pora Jagir, 68 Jadi Pora Khalsa, 69 Kachohalan KHallan, 70 Kader, 71 Kahrot Jagir, 72 Kahrot Khalsa, 73 Kakran, 74 Kala Pora, 75 Kaladrang, 76 Kanchlu, 77 Kani Pora, 78 Karaloo, 79 Katrusu, 80 Khalt Pora, 81 Khar Brari, 82 Khara Gund, 83 Khrewan Lasi Pora, 84 Khulora, 85 Kojar, 86 Konthchoo, 87 Kot Brari, 88 Krewan Chader, 89 Laisoo, 90 Lanker Pambi, 91 Lirow, 92 Madergam, 93 Madi Pora, 94 Malwan, 95 Manchu, 96 Mandhool, 97 Mirhama, 98 Mogal Bagh, 99 Mohi Pora, 100 Monad Guphan, 101 Moti Pora Zeban, 102 Mukand Pora, 103 Mutalhama, 104 Nani Bugh, 105 Narseng Pora, 106 Nav Bug, 107 Nawa Bal, 108 Nawah, 109 Nigeen Pora, 110 Nilwa, 111 Now Pora Chalend, 112 Now Pora Kher Pora, 113 Now Pora Tuli Pora, 114 Nowgam Devsar, 115 Ogam, 116 Okai, 117 Orail, 118 Pach Gam, 119 Pahlu, 120 Pala Pora Guripora, 121 Palno Pandith Pora, 122 Pambi, 123 Paniwah, 124 Paranhal, 125 Parigam Check, 126 Pariwan, 127 Partab Pora, 128 Poni Pora, 129 Ramgarh, 130 Rampora, 131 Red Wana, 132 Ruzloo, 133 Sampora Derapora, 134 Sarsana, 135 Seh Pora, 136 Seh Pora Ram Pathri, 137 Shagan Pora, 138 Shahoo Shachan, 139 Shali Pora, 140 Shere Pora, 141 Shindoo Kulpora, 142 Sofi Pora, 143 Sonigam, 144 Such, 145 Supur, 146 Surat Jagir, 147 Surat Khalsa, 148 Tang Bal, 149 Tangdunoo, 150 Tarigam Devbugh, 151 Tarigam Devsar, 152 Tentri Pora, 153 Thathoo , 154 Vari Har, 155 Waltengo, 156 Wanpora, 157 Wari Pora, 158 Wawri Pora, 159 Wazir Pora, 160 Wedoomashi Pora, 161 Yarhool Baba Pora, 162 Yemrach, 163 Zaban Mati Pora, 164 Zazri Pora,

Source - https://villageinfo.in/jammu-&-kashmir/kulgam/kulgam.html

Jat History

Dharma Ram Beniwal.jpg

Dharma Ram Beniwal, Shaurya Chakra, from village Taratara in Barmer district of Rajasthan became a martyr of militancy while fighting terrorists in Kulgam district of Jammu & Kashmir on 25 May 2015.[6] He was awarded the Shaurya Chakra posthumously.[7]

Vijay Kumar Beniwal

Vijay Kumar Beniwal - a resident of Bhagwan village of Hanumangarh district, had got a job in Kashmir only two years ago. He got married merely four months ago and had taken his wife to Kashmir only last month. The broad daylight killing of bank manager Vijay Kumar Beniwal by a terrorist on 02.06.2022 in Kulgam, Kashmir, a pall of gloom has gripped Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh district. The villagers are shocked by the news of Beniwal’s murder in the Valley. After Beniwal was shot by a terrorist in his Elaquai Dehati Bank branch office, he was taken to the hospital but he could not be saved. The EDB, a regional rural bank having branches in both Jammu and Kashmir regions, is run by the State Bank of India. Kumar's mortal remains will be brought to his village on Friday 03.06.2022, where his last rites will be performed.[8]

कुलगाम

कुलगाम ज़िला भारत के जम्मू व कश्मीर राज्य का एक ज़िला है। ज़िले का मुख्यालय कुलगाम शहर है। ज़िले में सात तहसीलें हैं: 1. कुलगाम, 2. दमहाल हांजी पुरा, 3. देवसर, 4. फ़्रिसल, 5. पहलू, 6. यारीपुरा, 7. कईमोह

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