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34-489: Bhagat is from Chenani , Udhampur district , Jammu and Kashmir . He is the son of Lalchand Ram. He is a retired government employee. He completed his Class 10 at Government High School, Thial in 1967. Bhagat won from Chanani Assembly constituency in the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election . He polled 33,047 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Krishan Chander of the Indian National Congress , by

68-502: A Chandel (Rajput) ruler in the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. This Town has further gained importance after getting the Asia's longest tunnel from chenani to nasari. Until 1947, Chenani principality was ruled by a Rajput clan (Anthal), Chandel Rajputs who came to this place in the 9th century AD from Kot Kalhur , Bilaspur Himachal Pradesh. Natives of this region approached Raja Bir Chand of Bilaspur and requested that he save them from

102-500: A distance of 90 km north-east of Jammu city. It has an average elevation of 1,062 metres (3,487 feet). River Tawi flows through Chenani town. It is connected well by road. NH 1A which connects Kashmir to the rest of the country passes through Chenani. Buses from Jammu take about 3 to 4 hours to reach Chenani. Mini-buses are also available for Chenani from Udhampur. The nearest railway station from Chenani in Udhampur, 25 km away. Chenani

136-528: A margin of 20,332 votes. This article about a Bharatiya Janata Party politician from Jammu and Kashmir is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Chenani Chanani or Chenani is a town and tehsil in the Udhampur district , in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir . It is governed by a notified area council (city council). Before 1947, it was an internal jagir ruled by

170-572: A population of 657,314. Most of Jammu and Kashmir's Hindus live in the Jammu region; many speak Dogri . The city of Jammu had a significant Muslim population prior to the Partition of India , 30.4 per cent by the 1941 census. During the 1947 Jammu massacres , which preceded and continued during the Pakistan tribal invasion of Kashmir , many Muslims were killed and many driven away to Pakistan. The estimates of

204-616: A railway station called Jammu Tawi (station code JAT) that is connected with major cities of India. The old railway link to Sialkot was suspended by Pakistan in September 1947, and Jammu had no rail services until 1971, when the Indian Railways laid the Pathankot -Jammu Tawi Broad Gauge line. The new Jammu Tawi station opened in October 1972 and is an origination point for express trains. With

238-574: Is 30 kilometres from Chenani. Chenani is well-connected with other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway or the NH 44 alongside other intra-district roads. The Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel or Chenani–Nashri tunnel is a 9.2 km long tunnel bypassing Patnitop. When completed, the NH 44 will be re-routed through this tunnel. The tunnel will reduce the length of

272-680: Is 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Kathua town, while it is 68 kilometres (42 mi) from Udhampur city. The famous pilgrimage town of Katra is 49 kilometres (30 mi) from Jammu. Jammu Airport is in the middle of Jammu. It has direct flights to Srinagar , Delhi , Amritsar , Chandigarh , Leh , Mumbai and Bengaluru . Jammu Airport operates daily 30 arrival and departure of flights which are served by Go First , Air India , SpiceJet , IndiGo and Vistara . The city has JKSRTC city buses and minibusses for local transport which run on some defined routes. These minibusses are called "Matadors". Besides this auto-rickshaw and cycle-rickshaw service

306-738: Is a dish made with potatoes. Jammu cuisine features various chaats , especially gol gappas , kachalu, Chole bhature , gulgule, rajma kulche and dahi palla , among various others. Being comparatively safe from terrorism, Jammu city has become a hub of refugees. These primarily include Kashmiri Hindus who migrated from Kashmir Valley in 1989. Hindus from Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir who migrated to India have also settled in Jammu city. According to records, approximately 31,619 Hindu families had migrated from Pakistan administered Jammu and Kashmir to India. Of these 26,319 families are settled in Jammu. Rohingyas who fled Myanmar during 2016 have also currently settled in Jammu. Some believes

340-667: Is also a focal point for the pilgrims going to Vaishno Devi and Kashmir valley as it is second last railway terminal in North India. All the routes leading to Kashmir, Poonch, Doda and Laddakh start from Jammu city. So throughout the year, the city remains full of people from all the parts of India. Places of interest include old historic palaces like Mubarak Mandi Palace , Purani Mandi, Rani Park, Amar Mahal , Bahu Fort , Raghunath Temple , Ranbireshwar Temple, Karbala, Peer Meetha, Old city. Religion in Jammu City (2011) As of 2011 census,

374-417: Is also available. Local taxis are also available. Jammu city serves as the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir state from November to April when all the offices move from Srinagar to Jammu. Srinagar serves as the summer capital from May to October. Jammu was a municipal committee during 2001 census of India. With effect from 5 September 2003, it has upgraded status of a municipal corporation. Jammu city

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408-584: Is another state mentioned in Rajatarangini , some of whose rulers also appear by in the Vamshavali (family chronicles) of later Jammu rulers. These rulers are believed to have enjoyed almost independent status and allied themselves with the Sultans of Delhi . Jammu is mentioned by name in the chronicles of Timur ( r.  1370–1406 ), who invaded Delhi in 1398 and returned to Samarkand via Jammu. Raja Bhim Dev

442-497: Is known as "City of Temples" for its ancient temples and Hindu shrines. According to local tradition, Jammu is named after its founder, Raja Jambulochan, who is believed to have ruled the area in the 9th century. Local tradition holds the city to be 3000 years old but this is not supported by historians. Jammu is located at 32°44′N 74°52′E  /  32.73°N 74.87°E  / 32.73; 74.87 . It has an average elevation of 300 m (980 ft). Jammu city

476-509: Is prominently mentioned in the Delhi chronicles as a supporter of Mubarah Shah ( r.  1421–1434 ) against Jasrat . Between 1423 and 1442, Jammu came under control of Jasrat ( r.  1405–1442 ) who conquered it after killing his arch-enemy Bhim Dev in 1423. Later, Jasrat appointed Manik Dev (also known as Ajeo Dev) as vassal, and married his daughter. In the Mughal chronicles of Babur in

510-604: Is situated on a series of uneven ridges of low heights in the Shivalik hills . It is surrounded by the Shivalik range to the north, east, and southeast while the Trikuta Range borders it in the northwest. It is approximately 600 kilometres (370 mi) from the national capital, New Delhi . The city straddles the Tawi river. The old city overlooks the river from the north (right bank) while

544-538: Is the gateway to famous Sudhmahadev, Gourikund and Mantalai shrines that can be reached by bus or taxi from Chenani. Religion in Chenani Town (2011) According to the 2011 Census of India , Chenani Town had a population of 2,620, with 1,448 males and 1,172 females. The literacy rate in Chenani town is 88.91% with male literacy of 94.43%and female literacy of 82.19%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Hinduism

578-430: Is the largest religion in Chenani with over 75% followers. Islam is followed by over 21% of people. The rest are followers of Sikhism with 2.06% adherents, Christianity with 0.27% followers and Buddhism with 0.08& followers. The nearest airport to Chenani is Jammu Airport , located 97 kilometres from Chenani. There is no railway connectivity to Chenani. The nearest railway station is Udhampur railway station which

612-453: Is the main cultural and economic centre of the administrative division of Jammu. A famous local basmati rice is produced in the RS Pura area near Jammu, and processed in rice mills in Jammu. The industrial estate at Bari Brahamna has a large presence of industrial units manufacturing a variety of products including carpets and electronic goods. Tourism is the largest industry in Jammu city. It

646-590: The Finance Minister of India , proposed an Indian Institute of Technology and an Indian Institute of Management for the division. List of some educational institutions is provided below. Jammu is known for its sund panjeeri , patisa , rajma with rice and Kalari cheese . Dogri food specialties include ambal, khatta meat, kulthein di dal , dal patt, maa da madra, rajma , and auriya . Pickles typical of Jammu are made of kasrod , girgle , mango with saunf , jimikand , tyaoo , seyoo , and potatoes. Auriya

680-529: The Sialkot District and other parts of Pakistani Punjab. Many prominent Punjabi residents in Pakistan, including politician Chaudhry Amir Hussain , economist Mahbub ul Haq , Air Marshal Asghar Khan , journalist Khalid Hasan and singer Malika Pukhraj were from Jammu. A large number of these refugees also returned and resettled in the territory. In the 2014–2015 General Budget of India , Arun Jaitley ,

714-523: The winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, which is an Indian-administered union territory . It is the headquarters and the largest city in Jammu district . Lying on the banks of the river Tawi , the city of Jammu, with an area of 240 km (93 sq mi), is surrounded by the Himalayas in the north and the northern plains in the south. Jammu is the second-most populous city of the union territory. Jammu

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748-664: The Mughal empire treated these hill chiefs as allies and partners in the empire. After the decline of the Mughal power in the 18th century, the Jammu state under Raja Dhruv Dev of the Jamuwal ( Jamwal ) family asserted its supremacy among the Dugar states. Its ascent reached its peak under his successor, Raja Ranjit Dev (r. 1728–1780), who was widely respected among the hill states. Ranjit Dev promoted religious freedom and security, which attracted many craftsmen and traders to settle in Jammu, contributing to its economic prosperity. Towards

782-550: The atrocities of local Ranas. Raja Bir Chand sent his younger brother Raja Gambhir Chand. (A Chandel Rajput ruler) along with an army to help the natives. On reaching Chenani, Raja Gambhir Chand made the Ranas leave the place and established an independent State which continued till 1947. During this period 52 Rajas of this clan of Rajputs ruled this erstwhile princely state. Chenani is located at 33°02′N 75°17′E  /  33.03°N 75.28°E  / 33.03; 75.28 at

816-659: The commencement of the Jammu–Baramulla line , all trains to the Kashmir Valley will pass through Jammu Tawi. A part of the Jammu–Baramulla project has been executed and the track has been extended to Katra . Jalandhar - Pathankot -Jammu Tawi section has been doubled and electrified. National Highway 44 which passes through Jammu connects it to the Kashmir valley . National Highway 1B connects Jammu with Poonch town. Jammu

850-455: The early 16th century, Jammu is mentioned as a powerful state in the Punjab hills. It is said to have been ruled by Manhas Rajputs. Emperor Akbar brought the hill kingdoms of the region under Mughal suzerainty, but the kings enjoyed considerable political autonomy. In addition to Jammu, other kingdoms of the region such as Kishtwar and Rajauri were also prominently mentioned. It is evident that

884-620: The end of Ranjit Dev's rule, the Sikh clans of Punjab ( misls ) gained ascendency, and Jammu began to be contested by the Bhangi , Kanhaiya and Sukerchakia misls . Around 1770, the Bhangi misl attacked Jammu and forced Ranjit Dev to become a tributary. Brij Lal Dev, Ranjit Dev's successor, was defeated by the Sukerchakia chief Mahan Singh, who sacked Jammu and plundered it. Thus Jammu lost its supremacy over

918-401: The highway by 31 km between Jammu and Srinagar . India's longest road tunnel, the 9.2 km long tunnel is about 2 km from Chenani town. It will also reduce traffic jams on NH44 that occurred due to snowfall and avalanches in winter at Patnitop . Jammu Jammu ( / ˈ dʒ ʌ m uː / ) is a city in Indian -administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. It is

952-614: The new neighbourhoods are spread around the southern side (left bank) of the river. There are five bridges over the river. According to Tarikh-i-Azmi , Jammu came into existence around 900 CE. The state of Durgara (modern forms "Duggar" and " Dogra )") is also attested from around this time. The capital of the Durgara state at that time is believed to have been Vallapura (identified with modern Billawar ). Its rulers are repeatedly mentioned in Kalhana's Rajatarangini . Babbapura (modern Babor)

986-566: The number killed in the whole province vary between 20,000 and 100,000. The killings were carried out by extremist Hindus and Sikhs, allegedly orchestrated by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh , and aided and abetted by the state forces and the Maharaja Hari Singh . As a result of the violence and migration, by 1961, about 17.2 per cent of the population in the city of Jammu was Muslim. The displaced Muslims took refuge in

1020-462: The population of Jammu city was 502,197. Males constituted 52.7% of the population; females numbered constituted 47.3% of the population. The sex ratio was 898 females per 1,000 males against the national average of 940. Jammu had an average literacy rate of 89.66%, much higher than the national average of 74.4%: male literacy was 93.13% and female literacy was 85.82%. 8.47% of the population were under 6 years of age. The urban agglomeration of Jammu had

1054-768: The surrounding country. In the Battle of Rumal, the Jammu ruler was killed by Sikhs. In 1808, Jammu itself was annexed to the Sikh Empire by Ranjit Singh , the son of Mahan Singh. In 1818 Raja Kishore Singh, father of Raja Gulab Singh , was appointed and anointed the ruler of Jammu principality, and hence started the Jamwal dynasty, aka Dogra dynasty , which came to rule the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir under British suzerainty. The rulers built large temples, renovated old shrines, built educational institutes and many more. A 43 km long railway line connecting Jammu with Sialkot

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1088-431: The temperature to 46 °C (115 °F). Following the hot season, the monsoon lashes the city with heavy downpours along with thunderstorms; rainfall may total up to 669 mm (26.3 in) in the wettest months. The city is exposed to heatwaves. Highest recorded temperature: 47.4 °C (117.3 °F) on 31 May 1988. Lowest recorded temperature: 0.5 °C (32.9 °F) on 24 January 2016. Jammu city has

1122-648: The winter months occasionally falling below 4 °C (39 °F). June is the hottest month with average highs of 40.6 °C (105.1 °F), while January is the coldest month with average lows reaching 7 °C (45 °F). Average yearly precipitation is about 1,400 mm (55 in) with the bulk of the rainfall in the months from June to September, although the winters can also be rather wet. In winter dense smog causes much inconvenience and temperature even drops to 2 °C (36 °F). In summer, particularly in May and June, extremely intense sunlight or hot winds can raise

1156-514: Was laid in 1897 Jammu has historically been the capital of Jammu Province and the winter capital of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir (1846–1952). After the partition of India, Jammu continues as the winter capital of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir . Jammu, like the rest of north-western India, features a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen Cwa ), with extreme summer highs reaching 46 °C (115 °F), and temperatures in

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