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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.

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.

Geography

Achabal is located at 33°41′N 75°14′E / 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]

Nearest tehsils

References

  1. ^ “The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020” (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. ^ “Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020”. Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  3. ^ Kashir Encyclopedia (in Kashmiri). Vol. 1. Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Arts Culture and Languages. 1986. p. 19.
  4. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Achabal
  5. ^ M.A.Stein Kalhana’s Rajatarangini: A Chronicle of the Kings of Kashmir Volume I Page 50 Published by Motilal Banarsidass Reprinted 1979.
  6. ^ “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.