Bhandarkoot

Bhandarkoot
Village
Bhandarkoot is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Bhandarkoot
Bhandarkoot
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates: 33°21′34″N 75°44′08″E / 33.359388°N 75.735580°E / 33.359388; 75.735580
CountryIndia
Union territoryJammu and Kashmir
DivisionJammu
RegionChenab Valley
DistrictKishtwar
Population
 (2009)
 • Total
852
Language
 • SpokenKashmiri, Kishtwari
 • OfficialUrdu
Pin Code
182204

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.

Marusudar River

Main article: Marusudar River

Marusudar 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

At 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

  1. ^ "Bhandarkoot". mykishtwar.com. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Bhandarkot Ziyarat". The Chenab Times. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Ziarats". Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  4. ^ 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.