Billawar | |
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Town | |
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  Billawar Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Billawar Billawar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 32°37′N 75°37′E / 32.62°N 75.62°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Kathua |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Vacant |
| Elevation | 844 m (2,769 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,916 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 184204 |
| Vehicle registration | JK08 |
Billawar is a town To and Neat Najot and is a village area. Mata Sukrala Devi Temple and notified area committee in Kathua district of the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Billawar and Najot Village Area was founded by Raja Bhog Pal in the 7th century A.D.,[1] it was a kingdom and its capital was Basohli until the 11th century.[2]
- ^ Kumar, Raj (2006) [2006]. Paintings and Lifestyles of Jammu Region: From 17th to 19th Century A.D (Reprint ed.). New Delhi: Kalpaz Publications. p. 57. ISBN 9788178355771.
- ^ Kumar, Raj, 1960- (2006). Paintings and lifestyles of Jammu Region : from 17th to 19th century A.D. Delhi: Kalpaz Publications. ISBN 8178354411. OCLC 74991379.
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