Nowhatta

Nowhatta
Navyut
city
Shrine of Gilkar Sahab R.A
Shrine of Gilkar Sahab R.A
Nowhatta is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Nowhatta
Nowhatta
Location in Jammu & Kashmir, India
Nowhatta is located in India
Nowhatta
Nowhatta
Nowhatta (India)
Coordinates: 34°06′N 74°49′E / 34.10°N 74.81°E / 34.10; 74.81
Country India
Union territoryJammu & Kashmir
DistrictSrinagar
Government
 • TypeDemocratic
 • BodyGovernment of Jammu and Kashmir
Elevation
1,568 m (5,144 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[1][2]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Nowhatta, (Urdu pronunciation: [nɔːɦəʈʈɑː]) known as Navyut (Kashmiri pronunciation: [naʋʲuʈ]) in Kashmiri, is a town of historical importance situated at a distance of 5 km from Lal Chowk, Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Nowhatta is famous because of Historical Mosque known as Jamia Masjid. Nowhatta area has eighteen sub-communities Mohalla. The place is also notable for high rate of stone pelting incidents in Kashmir. Each week after Friday prayers, people stage their protest against Indian rule which most of the time results in stone pelting incidents in the area.

History

Historically it has been the centre of various Islamic Universities during the period of Sultans. There are various shrines located in this area Ziyarat Naqshband Sahab Ziyarat Baha-ud-din Ganj Baksh Ziyarat Makdhoom Sahab Ziyarat Syed Hasari Sahab

Also located in the vicinity of this area is Martyrs Graveyard of 13 July 1931 martyrs, who fell to bullets of Dogra soldiers.[3]

Geography

Nowhata is located at 34°06′N 74°49′E / 34.10°N 74.81°E / 34.10; 74.81.[4] It has an average elevation of 1,568 metres (5,144 feet) above mean sea level.

The mountain, Hari Parbat, with historic significance is near and clearly visible form here.

See also

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. ^ "The Hero of 13 July, 1931". The Kashmir Walla. Archived from the original on 15 February 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  4. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nohata

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