Surya Putri-identity of Jammu
HC Katoch hc.katoch@gmail.com The series of articles on Surya Putri in the past started from the last destination i.e. at the end of Jammu soil at village Thub where it merges with Chanderbhaga (Chenab) and…
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Historical Settlements of Jammu Kathua and Katra
Lalit Gupta lalitguptajammu@gmail.com Kathua Kathua represents a classical instance of rivers functioning as topographic markers in the demarcation of geographical and cultural boundaries. Situated on the right bank of the Ravi-identified in Vedic literature as…
From Machines to Myths “Robin Koul’s Chronicle of Ramban’s Naga Heritage”
Mrinalini Atrey atreymrinalini@gmail.com Name of Book : Ramban: Folklore-History-Ophiolatry Author: Robin Koul Publisher: Apna Book Publisher, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir Pages: 172 ISBN: 978-93-6303-568-3 Having devoted over a decade to the study of local deities…
Historic Settlements of Jammu Jandi, Jasrota, Jib, Jourian, Kaleeth
Lalit Gupta lalitguptajammu@gmail.com Jandi: A Sacred Hamlet The old settlement of Jandi is located four kilometres from Hira Nagar, a tehsil of Kathua district of Jammu division. The ‘Jandi Bagh’ or simply ‘Bagh’ is the…
Jammu: From Jambu-Nagar to the Gateway of North India A Journey through Time
Lalit Gupta lalitguptajammu@gmail.com Perched on the banks of the River Tawi, Jammu-today the winter capital of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir-embodies a living mosaic of legend, archaeology, and royal legacy. Its story spans…
Historic Settlements of Jammu Gurah Slathia, Hiranagar, Jaganoo
Lalit Gupta lalitguptajammu@gmail.com Gurha Slathia: A Cradle of Courage and Culture Nestled in the heart of the Samba district, some five kilometres from the highway town of Vijaypur, the historic kandi village of Gurha Slathia…
Honouring the Legacy of Raja Heera Singh
Sanjeev Kumar Sharma newbegining1234@gmail.com The 130thbirth anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji, the last sovereign Dogra ruler of Jammu and Kashmir, was celebrated with fanfare throughout the Jammu region, echoing chants of Dogra pride and…
Historical Settlements of Jammu Dansal, Darhal, Deval, Doda, Dyaoni
Lalit Gupta Dansal (Jammu District): It is a large village in a Dun (long hill valley) which continues from some miles northwest of Dansal to Basohli on the southeast, a little to the west of…
Living museum to preserve Gujjar culture
Suhail Bhat In Aragam, a small village in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, 27-year-old Shahida Khanam has turned her family home into a cultural sanctuary. At a time when tribal traditions are fading, she is determined…
Historical Settlements of Jammu Charyayi, Chenani, Chingus
Lalit Gupta Charyayi (Udhampur District): A Sacred Landscape of Springs, History, and Hydraulic Heritage Nestled 22 kilometers northwest of Udhampur near Tikri, Charyayi-also spelt Chadeyai-is a historically significant and scenic settlement in the Jammu region.…