Nowhatta, (Urdu pronunciation: [nɔːɦəʈʈɑː]) known as Navyut (Kashmiri pronunciation: [naʋʲuʈ]) in Kashmiri, is a town of historical importance situated at a distance of 5 km from Lal Chowk, Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Nowhatta is famous because of Historical Mosque known as Jamia Masjid. Nowhatta area has eighteen sub-communities Mohalla. The place is also notable for high rate of stone pelting incidents in Kashmir. Each week after Friday prayers, people stage their protest against Indian rule which most of the times results in stone pelting incidents in the area.
Nowhatta
Navyut | |
|---|---|
city | |
  Nowhatta Location in Jammu & Kashmir, India  Nowhatta Nowhatta (India) | |
| Coordinates: 34°06′N 74°49′E / 34.10°N 74.81°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Union territory | Jammu & Kashmir |
| District | Srinagar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Body | Government of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Elevation | 1,568 m (5,144 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[1][2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
History
editHistorically it has been the centre of various Islamic Universities during the period of Sultans. There are various shrines located in this area Ziyarat Naqshband Sahab Ziyarat Baha-ud-din Ganj Baksh Ziyarat Makdhoom Sahab Ziyarat Syed Hasari Sahab
Also located in the vicinity of this area is Martyrs Graveyard of 13 July 1931 martyrs, who fell to bullets of Dogra soldiers.[3]
Geography
editNowhata is located at 34°06′N 74°49′E / 34.10°N 74.81°E.[4] It has an average elevation of 1,568 metres (5,144 feet) above mean sea level.
The mountain, Hari Parbat, with historic significance is near and clearly visible form here.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ The Hero of 13 July 1931 http://www.thekashmirwalla.com/2011/07/the-hero-of-13-july-1931/
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nohata
- "Jammu & Kashmir: Peaceful demos crushed, 2 killed". The Muslim News. 13 September 2008. Retrieved 19 January 2012.[permanent dead link]