Bhandarkoot (also spelt as Bandarkoot) is a village in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir in India.[1] The village is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Kishtwar town on Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag road. Bhandarkoot is known for Bhandarkoot Ziyarat, a holy shrine of Hazrat Sheikh Zain-ud-din Rishi.[2][3] At Bhandarkoot is the junction of the Marusudar, a river tributary which joins the Chenab river at this place.
Bhandarkoot | |
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Village | |
  Bhandarkoot Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
| Coordinates: 33°21′34″N 75°44′08″E / 33.359388°N 75.735580°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Division | Jammu |
| Region | Chenab Valley |
| District | Kishtwar |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 852 |
| Language | |
| • Spoken | Kashmiri, Kishtwari |
| • Official | Urdu |
| Pin Code | 182204 |
Marusudar River
editMarusudar River is the river tributary of the Chenab River, beginning at the Nunkun glacier of the Warwan Valley and later joins the river Chenab at Bhandarkoot. It is 133 kilometres (83 mi) long and the largest river tributary to the Chenab river.[4]
Bhandarkoot Astaan
editAt Bhandarkoot, a holy shrine or Astaan of the saint "Shah Zain-ud-Din" is located on the left bank of the Chenab river. At this astaan cocks and sheep are sacrificed to seek the saint's blessings by the Hindu as well as Muslim communities.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Bhandarkoot". mykishtwar.com. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Bhandarkot Ziyarat". The Chenab Times. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ "Ziarats". Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ Romshoo, Shakil, Altaf, Sadaff, Amin, Muzamil, Ameen, Ummer (2017). "Sediment Yield Estimation for Developing Soil Conservation Strategies in GIS Environment for the Mountainous Marusudar Catchment, Chenab Basin, J&K, India". Journal of Himalayan Ecology and Sustainable Development. 12: 16–32. ISSN 0973-7502.