Vehicle registration JK03 Population 5,835 (2001) | State Jammu and Kashmir Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Elevation 1,936 m | |
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Weather 6°C, Wind W at 6 km/h, 73% Humidity | ||
Kashmire funny prank call achabal
Achabal (locally known as Achhval) is a town in Anantnag district, in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
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- Kashmire funny prank call achabal
- Map of Achabal 192201
- Geography
- History
- Demographics
- Nearest tehsils
- References
Map of Achabal 192201
Achabal is an important tourist place about 7 kilometres away from Anantnag. The place is notable for an ancient spring surrounded by a garden terraced and developed by the Mughals. The upper portion of the garden is called 'Bag-e-Begum Abad' developed by Malika Noor Jehan Begum in 1616 AD and renowned as Sahib Abad in which there is a Hamam (treasure of water) getting heat from a logical lamp (Tosnag).
Cascades and fountains have been erected by Mughal Emperors. A mosque standing in the garden is believed to have been constructed by Mughal Prince Dara Shikwah. Achabal was once the pleasure retreat of Empress Noor Jehan. A trout hatchery is also located nearby. Achabal is the site of a Mughal garden called Achabal Gardens.
Geography
Achabal is located at 33.68°N 75.23°E / 33.68; 75.23. It has an average elevation of 1936 metres (6352 feet) above mean sea level.
History
Achabal has been a part of Kashmir kingdom during the 15th century AD. Previously it was under "Kashmiriyat" – a "social and cultural consciousness" of Kashmiri people was developed.
Mughal Emperors like Akbar, Mughal Emperor Jahangir, Sultan Said Khan of Kashgar, Sultan Ghiyas-ud-Din Zain-ul-Abidin, Mughal Empress Noor Jahan, Dara Shikoh and others have ruled this place.
Demographics
At the 2001 India census, Achabal had a population of 5835. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. Achabal had an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 65% of the males and 35% of females literate. 12% of the population was under 6 years of age.