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Achabal

Place in Jammu and Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Achabal (Urdu pronunciation: [ət͡ʃʰəbəl]), also known as Achival[3] (Kashmiri pronunciation: [at͡ʃʰiʋal]) in Kashmiri, is a town in Anantnag district, in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India.

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Achabal is an important tourist town about 8.1km away from Anantnag, and is notable for a Mughal garden called Achabal Gardens,[citation needed] holding an ancient spring surrounded by a terraced landscape 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)[clarification needed].[citation needed]

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 Shikoh. Achabal was once the pleasure retreat of Empress Nur Jahan. A trout hatchery is also located nearby.

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Geography

Achabal is located at 33.68°N 75.23°E / 33.68; 75.23.[4] It has an average elevation of 1936 metres (6352 feet) above mean sea level.[citation needed]

History

According to Kalhana's Rajatarangini Achabal (Sanskrit Akṣavāla) was founded by Aksha, son of King Nara II of the Gonanditya dynasty.[5][better source needed]

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.[6]

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