Sarthal
Appearance
Sarthal | |
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Coordinates: 33°13′54″N 75°49′13″E / 33.231768°N 75.820194°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
District | Kishtwar |
Languages | |
• Official | Urdu, English |
• Spoken | Kashmiri, Gojri, Kishtwari |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 182204 |
Distance from Kishtwar town | 25 kilometres (16 mi) |
Distance from Jammu | 250 kilometres (160 mi) |
Website | kishtwar |
Sarthal is a region in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), famous for Sarthal Devi Temple.[1]
Sarthal Devi Temple
[edit]A Hindu shrine, Sarthal Mata is famous for annual pilgrimage known as Sarthal Yatra. The idol which is considered as re-incarnation of Goddess Durga, was originally carved from stones by locals during the period of Raja Agar Dev of Kishtwar and later, renovated by Maharaja Hari Singh in 1936.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "J-K: Three-day long traditional Sarthal Devi Yatra begins in Kishtwar's Sarkoot". Asian News International. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "Sarthal Devi Yatra – 2021". www.kishtwar.nic.in. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.