Month: February 2010

Dul Hasti Project

by mykishtwar.com - 02950

  Dr. Manmohan Singh, Honble Prime Minister of India dedicates 390MW Dul Hasti Power Station to the Nation Dr. Manmohan Singh, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India dedicating 390 MW Dul Hasti Power Station of NHPC Limited to the Nation in Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir on 26.4.2008 The Dul Hasti Hydel project involves the installation of

Flora and Fauna Found in Kishtwar

by mykishtwar.com - 02490

Kishtwar is very mountainous and sparsely populated district. It is very rich in Forest products. The total area covered under forests is 2.44lac hectares. The richest forests of Deodar, Conifer, Oak, Chir and Pine are found on the high mountains and hills of Kishtwar. Birch is found on the highest

Hot Springs in Kishtwar

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Tatapani Padder                                                     तातापानी पाडर Tatapani Renai Marwa                                           तातापानी रेनाई मरवा Puller Nagseni                                                        पुलर नाग्सेनी Kiyar Dachhan                                                        कियार दछन    1.  Tatta Pani  Padder Tatta Pani in Padder tehsil is a famous health resort which abounds in hot springs. The main source of hot spring at Tatta Pani is a pond where in

History of Kishtwar

by mykishtwar.com - 06347

Kishtwar is known by several names: 1. Samarth Garh 2. Goverdhansar 3. Mahakali Garh 4. Lohit Mandal 5. Pohie 6. Cheerhar 7. Bhot Nagar 8. Kishtavata 9. Kishtwar Existence of Kishtwar town and Mandal goes back to Mahabharata time when it was called 'Lohit Mandal' meaning ' a place of Saffron' although 'Lohit' has ceased to be used now but