Udhampur

Udhampur

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
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state_name=Jammu and Kashmir
district=Udhampur District
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altitude= 755
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area_telephone= 91-199
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Udhampur is a city and a municipal council in Udhampur District in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It serves as the district capital, the Northern Command headquarter of the Indian Army. A Forward Base Support Unit (FBSU) of the Indian Air Force is also stationed there. Udhampur is used by the Armed Forces as a transit point between Jammu and Srinagar when travelling by road (National Highway Number 1A).

Geography

The district of Udhampur is located in the Himalayas and the terrain is mostly mountainous. The upper reaches of the district experience snowfall in the winter season. The city of Udhampur is located at coord|32.93|N|75.13|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Udhampur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Udhampur] ] in a relatively flatter part of the district at an elevation of 756 metres (2480 feet) and does not experience any snowfall.

Demographics

According to the 2001 Indian census [GR|India] , Udhampur has a population of 59,236. Males constitute 65% of the population and females 35%. The large male percentage is due to the army constituting a large part of the city's population. Udhampur has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 89%, and female literacy is 75%. In Udhampur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

The city was recently connected by a new railway line from Jammu, which is part of a wider project to connect the Kashmir valley with the rest of India via a rail link. The "Sampark Kranti" train from New Delhi now runs on this link. The rail link to Katra is also nearing completion. Once finished, many more trains from different parts of the county are expected to pass by the city.

Places to visit

# Vaishnodevi, one of the most reverred Hindu temples dedicated to Goddess Shakti
# Shivkhori, cave shrine dedicate to Lord Shiva
# Patnitop, a hill top tourist destination
# Baba Dhansar
# Siar Baba
# Reasi
# Bhimgarh Fort
# Kalika Temple
# Mansar lake
# Sudh Mahadev
# Maan Talai (place where lord shiva get married to paarvati mata)
# Sanasar, 19 km from Patnitop, it is a hub of wilderness adventure camps and paragliding in Jammu.
# Nathatop, 11 km from Patnitop, enroute to Sanasar, it offers scenic views of the surrounding Shivalik range and the Brahma massif of the Kishtwar Himalayas. It is also popular site for paragliding.

References

External links

* [http://udhampur.nic.in/ Udhampur Government Website]
* [http://maavaishnodevi.org/ Vaishno Devi Shrine]


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