Bijbehara
| Bijbehara Vejibyour Vijeshwar | |
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| city | |
  Bijbehara Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
| Coordinates: 33°48′N 75°06′E / 33.80°N 75.10°ECoordinates: 33°48′N 75°06′E / 33.80°N 75.10°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Anantnag |
| Elevation | 1,591 m (5,220 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 22,789 Excluding - Takia Bal And Ghad Hanjipora |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Urdu Kashmiri |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | JK03 |
Bijbehara, also known as Vijeshwara & Vejibyour, is one of the major towns in South Kashmir's Anantnag district. Its location is strategic, as it falls on National Highway NH-1A that connects Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country. This Highway town is also popularly called "Chinar Town" as there are two parks – "Paadshaahi Bagh" and "Darashukoh Garden" – with Chinar trees. The former is home to the oldest Chinar tree of the State. The town is about 9 km from neighbouring Anantnag township and 45 km from the Summer Capital Srinagar.
The Old town localities of Bijbehara include Baba Mohalla, Vaid Mohalla, Dobighat, Khar Mohalla, Zirpara , Eidgah, Pandit Hamaam, Sadar Bazaar, Pomposh Mohalla, Goriwan, Saraf Mohalla, Peershah Mohalla, Ahanger Mohalla, Feroze Shah Mohalla, Sheikh Mohalla, and Ghaad Hanjipora. The town has now expanded in every direction. New Housing Colony, Friends Colony Eidgah, Qazi Mohalla Eidgah, Sicop Colony, Padshahi Bagh Colony, Deewan Bagh, Eidgah Colony, Tehsil Road-Baghandar are the localities which are being populated at present.
Important villages on the outskirts of town include Pazalpora, Jablipora, Subhaanpora, and Semthan.
History
The Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh constructed a bridge here which was 100 yards long and 6 yards wide spanning the Jhelum River at Bijbehara near the Mughal garden. The bridge was washed away by heavy floods. The oldest Chinar of the sub-continent is located in the garden popularly called as Padshahi Bagh which is now under the control of the Tourist Department. JK Bank is responsible for its development and maintenance. The garden has 25 Chinar trees. The oldest Chinar is 70 feet in circumference at ground level. The Padshahi Garden consists of 25 canals and 10 marlas. The Dara Shiku Garden is also on the bank of the Jhelum. The garden is of 224 canals area. The Padshahi Garden and the Dara Shikoh Garden are separated by the river Jehlum which is spanned over by a bridge known as "Padshahi Bagh Bridge", thus connecting the two gardens.
Guru Nanak had also come to this town and presently a Gurudwara under the name "Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Pehli Padshahi Gurudwara Bijbehara" is at this place.
Bijbehara finds mention in Rajtarangini by Kalhan, then famous for temples of Chakradhar and Vijayeshwar. Vijayeshwar temple was built by King Shachinar. This temple was reconstructed again during the reign of Anantdev. This fortified temple was a famous site in then Kashmir (previous to 500 AD).
Geography
Bijbehara is located at 33°48′N 75°06′E / 33.80°N 75.10°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 1,591 metres (5,223 feet).
The town of Bijbehara is situated to the north of district headquarters on the banks of Jhelum River popularly known here as "Veth". It is one of the notable towns of the district. It is four miles to the north of Anantnag town.
The town is surrounded and intersected by plateaus, including "The Totak Shah", from which the whole town can be seen. There are many other plateaus which are being urbanized.
Demographics
The Bijbehara town has a population of 22,789, of which 12,057 are males, while 10,732 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. The population of children of age 0-6 is 3411, which is 14.97% of total population of Bijbehara.
Religious Places
List of Villages in Bijbehara Tehsil
There are about 52 villages in Bijbehara
- Ader
- Aswara
- Bander Pora
- Beya Warah
- Chini Gund
- Chunda Pora
- Dari Gund
- Dupt Yar
- Gadhanji Pora
- Gantali Pora
- Gari Seer
- Gori
- Gund Chel
- Gund Nasir
- Gund Nowroze
- Hamzeh Pora
- Hati Gam
- Haussan Pora Bagh
- Hayar
- Inder Mooni
- Jabli Pora
- Kanalwan
- Kandi Pora
- Katu
- Khiram
- Khush Roi Kalan
- Kitriteng
- Krandi Gam
- Mahind
- Marhama
- Meera Gund
- Niyana Gund Baba Khalil
- Now Shehra
- Opzan
- Rakh Hassain Pora
- Rakh Moman Dangit Pora
- Rakhi Kitri Teng
- Sangam
- Semthan
- Shala Gam
- Shiti Pora
- Sir Hama
- Sither Satghar
- Sotki Pora
- Subhan Pahari
- Takia Bal
- Thaji War
- Trubji
- Tula Khan
- Vedai
- Veeri
- Waghama
Education
- Govt Degree College Bijbehara
- Govt Boys Model Hr. Sec. School
- Govt Girls Model Hr. Sec. School
- Oxford Public School
- Cresent Public School
- Gems Public School
- Public School English Medium
- Cambridge Public School
- Kashmir Public School
- Zenith Institute Of Education
- Zaiba Aapa Inst. Of Inclusive Edu.
Notable people
- Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was a politician from the state of Jammu and Kashmir. He served as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and Home minister of India
- Mehbooba Mufti is the president of the Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party. She is the daughter of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
- Parvez Rasool is an Indian cricketer
Divisions
The areas which come under the constituency of Bijbehara are as under:
- Mattan
- Nanil
- Kanelwon
- Khiram
- Akura
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