Reasi

10 Amazing Facts About The Bhimgarh Fort, Reasi You Probably Didn’t Know

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The frontier erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir is dotted with massive forts constructed by the Dogra rulers to protect their land from foreign invaders. Needless to say, the forts of Jammu and Kashmir are of immense importance even in modern times to understand the history of Jammu & Kashmir. One such fort is the … Read more

Village in Reasi has set an example of agri-entrepreneurship in Silk farming

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Jammu & Kashmir is one of the leading silk producing states in the country. In J& K there are various villages where the sericulture is considered as an important activity for the farmers. Sericulture involves the rearing of silkworm, collection of cocoons and their delivery for reeling purpose, reeling of raw silk from the cocoons … Read more

Bamboo village – The Story of Village Shafanoo in Reasi

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Reasi is a hilly district of Jammu and Kashmir which is located around 72 km away from Jammu and is at 1528 meter above mean sea level. Its population is 3, 14,714 as per 2011 census. Most of the farmers of Reasi district are small and marginal and crops are mostly cultivated under rain fed (about … Read more

Some Interesting facts about District Reasi

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The name of Reasi is derived from the first Raja Raspal of this area, who had shifted from Bajalta to this place. Raja Raspal converted it into a township  and named it as Rasyalsi which with due passage of time changed to Reasi. Earlier this area was known as Bhimgarh principality which was established by … Read more

Things to know about Highest Railway Bridge in Between Koudi and Bakkal Villages of District Reasi

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The world’s highest railway bridge is gradually taking shape. It could be ready earlier than your expections. The bridge, enough to be considered an engineering marvel in the world, is 35 metre taller than the Eiffel Tower. Trains would be able to run with speeds as high as 100 kmph. Here are some more facts … Read more

Watch Video: People worshiping inside the tree trunk in Reasi

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There is a strong tradition of paying homage to ancestors in Dogra culture. Almost every clan has an ancestor whose shrine they visit every year and pay respects. We bring to you one such shrine in Reasi. Here in Reasi, at a little distance from the district centre, in village Marhi, people pay obeisance to their ancestors in a unique shrine.

The shrine has been erected within the trunk of a tree. Twice every year, the clan members come here to pay homage to their ancestors and present offerings, khaarka, to them. Watch this video to know more

Here in Reasi, at a little distance from the district centre, in village Marhi, people pay obeisance in a unique way.

Hydroelectric Power Station from Jammu & Kashmir creates record

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Salal Dam reasi

Salal Dam also known as Salal Hydroelectric Power Station, is a run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in the Reasi district. The Salal power station has achieved the target of highest-ever power generation in a day by generating 17.016 MUs of electricity. The record generation could be achieved owing to trash management, water availability … Read more