Kishtwar

Town and district headquarters in Jammu and Kashmir

Kishtwar: Town and district headquarters in Jammu and Kashmir Kishtwar is a town, municipality and administrative headquarter of the Kishtwar district in the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. The district was carved out of the Doda district in 2007. and is located in the Jammu division. The town of Kishtwar is situated at a distance of 209.5 km (130.2 mi) from the summer capital of Srinagar, and 211.5 km (131.4 mi) from the winter capital of Jammu. A large ground locally called as Chowgan ground is located in the heart of the town. The old name of Kishtwar was "Kashtvatha" as mentioned in Rajtarangni of Kalhana Pandita written in 1148 CE.

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“PM Modi wanted to know about the ground situation. Therefore, I came here to meet the injured. I also wanted to visit Chishoti village, but unfortunately..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 2 days ago

A devastating flash flood in Chasoti, Kishtwar, razed houses and temples, tragically killing many pilgrims during the Machail Mata yatra. The surge miraculously..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago

The devastating flash floods in Chasoti, Kishtwar, have claimed over 140 lives, with the confirmed death toll at 68 and 72 still missing. Rescue teams are now..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago

Shahnawaz, an SDRF member, became a hero after rescuing a 13-month-old girl from debris in Kishtwar. A cloudburst caused flash floods, resulting in deaths and..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago

Tragedy struck Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district as flash floods and landslides, triggered by a cloudburst and heavy rain, claimed at least seven lives,..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago

The incident occurred on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, disrupting the village's access and resulting in minor property and land damage.
Credit: DNA - Published 1 week ago

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