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

  K Kwality (Quality) I In S Sapphire and  Saffron H Having T Tremendous amount of W Wealth A And R Resources     K-----Kwality I-----  In S----- Sapphire and  Saffron H-----Having T-----Tremendous W-----Wealth A-----And R-----Resources 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 'Mandal' still exists and is the name of the