Achabal

Achabal (locally known as Achhval) is a town in Anantnag district, in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India.

Achabal

Achval
Achabal Town
Achabal
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Achabal
Achabal (India)
Coordinates: 33.68°N 75.23°E / 33.68; 75.23
CountryJammu & Kashmir
Union territory Jammu and Kashmir
DistrictAnantnag
Elevation
1,936 m (6,352 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total5,835
Languages
 • OfficialUrdu, Kashmiri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJK03

Achabal is an important tourist place about 8.1 km 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.[1] 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.[2]

Nearest tehsils

References
  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Achabal
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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