Batamaloo

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Batamaloo
Batamalyun
Town
Batamaloo is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Batamaloo
Batamaloo
Coordinates: 34°4′7.32″N 74°46′41.88″E / 34.0687000°N 74.7783000°E / 34.0687000; 74.7783000Coordinates: 34°4′7.32″N 74°46′41.88″E / 34.0687000°N 74.7783000°E / 34.0687000; 74.7783000
Country India
Union territoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictSrinagar
Government
 • TypeDemocracy
 • BodyGovernment of Jammu and Kashmir
Elevation
1,585 m (5,200 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[1][2]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal Code
190009
Vehicle registrationJK01

Batamaloo (Urdu pronunciation: [bəʈaːmaːluː]) or Batmaloo (Urdu pronunciation: [bəʈmaːluː]), known as Batamalyun[3] (Kashmiri pronunciation: [baʈɨmaːljun]) in kashmiri, is a locality in Srinagar,[4] the summer capital city of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is situated just about 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from Lal Chowk. Batamaloo is derived from Batmoul, which is composed of the two words "batte", signifying cooked rice, and "moul", signifying father, in Kashmiri.[5]

Known For[]

Batamaloo is known for the annual Urs[6] Mubarak of Sufi saint Sheikh Dawood Sahib popularly known as Batmol Sahib.[7][8]

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. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  3. ^ Kashir Encyclopedia (in Kashmiri). 2. Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Arts Culture and Languages. 1989. pp. 110–111.
  4. ^ "District Srinagar, Government of Jammu and Kashmir | Summer Capital of J&K | India". Retrieved 2021-02-16.
  5. ^ "Batamaloo Pin Code | Postal Code (Zip Code) of Batamaloo, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
  6. ^ "Urs of famous Sufi saint celebrated in Srinagar". ANI News. 2017-08-23. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
  7. ^ "Thousands attend Urs of Hazrat Sheikh Dawood in Srinagar". UNI India. 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
  8. ^ "Urs Sheikh Dawood (RA) of Batmaloo". Greater Kashmir. 2016-04-30. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
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