Billawar

Billawar
Town
Billawar is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Billawar
Billawar
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Billawar is located in India
Billawar
Billawar
Billawar (India)
Coordinates: 32°37′N 75°37′E / 32.62°N 75.62°E / 32.62; 75.62
Country India
StateJammu and Kashmir
DistrictKathua
Government
 • MLAVacant
Elevation
844 m (2,769 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
11,916
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
184204
Vehicle registrationJK08

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]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Kumar, Raj, 1960- (2006). Paintings and lifestyles of Jammu Region : from 17th to 19th century A.D. Delhi: Kalpaz Publications. ISBN 8178354411. OCLC 74991379.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)