 | This article is written like a travel guide. (February 2019) |
Manwal | |
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Town | |
  Manwal Location in Jammu & Kashmir, India  Manwal Manwal (India) | |
| Coordinates: Jammu and Kashmir 32°46′11″N 75°07′48″E / 32.76972°N 75.13000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Division | Jammu |
| District | Udhampur |
| Elevation | 490 m (1,607 ft) |
Manwal is a town in Udhampur district of the Jammu division of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It lies 28 km (17 mi) away from the district headquarters of Udhampur.
Manwal is a small town surrounded by the Shivalik Mountains. The Manwal railway station is located approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) from the main town area. Manwal is famous for an ancient Devi Bhagavati Temple which lies in the town. The Devi Bhagavati Temple was originally dedicated to Vishnu and dates back to the 10th or 11th century CE.