Kakapora
Kakapora | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Kakapora Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
| Coordinates: 33°56′N 74°55′E / 33.94°N 74.92°ECoordinates: 33°56′N 74°55′E / 33.94°N 74.92°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Pulwama |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,518[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[2][3] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 192304[4] |
Kakapora is a tehsil in Pulwama district, of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[5] It is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) SE of Srinagar. The district road passes through the town, which connects it to the district headquarters at Pulwama (about 9 km SSW). It is situated on the banks of the Jhelum River and Romshi, one of the tributaries of the Jhelum River. The people are mostly associated with agriculture. Kakapora is a historical place and is mentioned in Kalahana's book of . In modern times, Kakapora is often referred to as the rice bowl of Kashmir.[citation needed] There are commercial units in Kakapora that boost the economic status of the town beyond just agriculture.[citation needed]
History[]
Kakapora has historical importance from ancient times of the Uttpal dynasty of King Awantiwarman. An archaeological monument, a temple from the 11th century AD, has been excavated near Asian Masjid in Astan Mohallah Kakapora. The temple has only a remaining sanctum with some ruins. Many standing remains including stone-carved images of a female character (whom locals call "Rani") and a bathtub have been found. The monument is protected by archaeological survey of India and beautification, fencing floor reconstruction has been done by the department.[citation needed]
In September 2014 floods, the temple oozed freshwater due to its being below a level that people of surrounding areas used for domestic and bath purposes. The temple was affected by waterlogging, and reconstruction work was again started in March 2016.[citation needed]
A temple is a place of refreshment for locals during summer, and especially after sunset, local youth rest in the landscape of the temple.[citation needed]
Kakapora was set up as an administrative unit as tehsil by the government of Jammu and Kashmir.
References[]
- ^ "Kralpora Population". City Population. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Kakapora". Pin Code.net. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "Administrative Setup". Pulwama.nic.in. Archived from the original on 21 August 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- Pulwama district