Kishtwar

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Kishtwar

Total population

14,865

Elevation1638 m

Coordinates33.31°, 75.77°

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City facts

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Overview

Kishtwar is a town, municipality and administrative headquarter of the Kishtwar district in the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. 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 Rajatarangini of Kalhana Pandita written in 1148 CE.

Geography

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Notable people from here

Sheetal Devi

Indian Para Archer and Paralympic Medalist

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Geography & sun

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Public attention

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Books about Kishtwar

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