Chowgam

In today's world, Chowgam has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide range of people. Its impact and influence cover different areas, affecting both society as a whole and more specific aspects of daily life. Since its emergence, Chowgam has sparked a series of debates and reflections around its meaning, its implications and its possible consequences. In this article, we will explore in depth the role that Chowgam plays in the contemporary world, analyzing its relevance in different contexts and its influence on different aspects of modern life.

Chowgam
Mini District
Chowgam is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Chowgam
Chowgam
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Chowgam is located in India
Chowgam
Chowgam
Chowgam (India)
Coordinates: 33°37′14″N 75°7′22″E / 33.62056°N 75.12278°E / 33.62056; 75.12278
Country India
StateJammu and Kashmir
DistrictKulgam (formerly with Anantnag District)
Languages
 • OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[1][2]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
192221
Telephone code01932
Vehicle registrationJK 03

Chowgam is a mini town in Anantnag, now in the Kulgam district, with its block located in Qazigund of Anantnag district. It is located 8 km (5 mi) from its main district Kulgam, and 3 km (2 mi) from its block Qazigund and 9 km (6 mi) from district Anantnag. It is one of the oldest town's in Kashmir Valley. Villages that depend on it are Churat, Sopat, Nawa, Khargund, Gundipora, Brinal Lammer, Bonigam and many other minor villages.

Geography

Chowgam is located at the south-western part of Kashmir as well as Anantnag district. Two main Rivers flow from this mini town:

  • River Lamer, rising from the southern Mountain surrounding this village.
  • River Wyeth, rising from the kund Spring and joining Lamer at the end of the Village.

These two rivers make one unit and join the Jehlum river and continue their journey. Paddy fields are located near the Boundary of the village.

Religion

People mostly follow Islam. There is a shrine of Baba Naseeb Din Gazi who was from Iraq. Baba Naseeb Ud Din Gazi (RA) was a revered saint known for his spiritual influence and teachings in Kashmir. His life and legacy are steeped in mystical tales and spiritual anecdotes, such as the one you mentioned about his burial. According to the story, after his passing in Chowgam, multiple villages surrounding the area desired to bury him in their own villages due to his spiritual stature. However, his body mysteriously moved from Chowgam and came to rest in Bijbehara village of Anantnag, where he was eventually buried. Once there were Kashmiri Pandits but migrated to other places during the insurgency in the late 1980s and continued till the 1990s, still there are some Hindu families residing who never left even after the insurgency.

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 30 May 2021.