Pulwama

The district of Pulwama was created from the district of Anantnag in the year 1979. The district is spread over an area of 1398 square kilometers. Pulwama is situated at a short distance of 32 kilometers from the hub of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar. Indian travel agent gives special discounted hotel from budget hotels to Deluxe hotels in India.


The district of Pulwama is subdivided into six community development blocks, four tehsils, 554 villages and six notified area committees. The total population of the district stood at 5.16 lakhs according to the census conducted in the year 1991. The majority of the populace of the district is occupied in agriculture. 77000 hectares of land is under cultivation in the district. Pulses, paddy, maize and mustard are some of the chief crops cultivated in the district of Pulwama. Cultivation of saffron is a specialty of the district. The ambree apples of the orchards of Pulwama are reputed all over the globe. 1011 square kilometers of the total area of the district is covered by forests. Special Holidays with very attractive and discounted packages and hotel bookings.


The beautiful Pulwama district is renowned for its historical and religious centers that are often visited by the tourists. While on a tour of the district of Pulwama, the tourists can visit the Avantishwar Temple at Jawbrari, which was built in the 9th century by Raja Awanti Varma and still stands in its magnificent glory in the district of Pulwama. Pilgrims of different communities gather every year in large numbers to visit the other religious sites of the Payer Temple, shrine of Shah Hamdan and Asar Sharief Pintoora in the district of Pulwama.

Historical Places and Monuments

The Avantishwar Temple
The Awantishwar temple at Jawbrari is the significant monuments present in the district. The temple was built by Raja AwantiVarma in the 9th Century A.D when he chose as his capital instead of Srinagar.

The Payer Temple
Payer temple is situated about 3 Kms in the south of Pulwama district. The temple is known after the village,Payer, where it is situated. Vigne, Cunningham and some other travellers call it Payech temple.

Asar Sharief Pintoora
The shrine is the most revered religious place in the district situated 12 Kms. from Pulwama. The shirne houses the holy relic of Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him) which is displayed on special occasions associated with the life of the Prophet(PBUH).

The shrine of Shah Hamdan
Situated in Tral town, the shrine is believed to have been built by Mir Syed Ali Hamdani. People in large numbers throng the shrine on annual festivals associated with the saint. Scintillating Special Holidays with us.

Jama Masjid Shopian
The mosque is said to have been built during the Mughal period. Shopian was an important stopover on the Mughal road across the Pir Panjal used by the Mughals to visit Kashmir. The other important muslim shrines are situated at Awantipora and Pampore. These are the shrines of Syed Hussan Mantaqui,Mir Mohammad Hamdani and Namat Ullah Shog Baba Sahab.