Bhaderwah or Bhadarwah (also Bhaderwah Valley) is a town, tehsil, sub-division and also additional district in the Doda district of the Jammu Division of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is also known as Chota Kashmir (Mini Kashmir) for its scenery and for its high literacy rate it is known as Kerala of Jammu and Kashmir.
History
In 1841, Bhadarwah became part of J&K state. When Maharaja Partap Singh was crowned as king of Jammu and Kashmir, he gifted Bhadarwah to his younger brother Raja Amar Singh as "Jagir". The Jagir comprised Bhadarwah, Bhalessa and the vast area left of river Chenab from Thathri up to Khellani (Doda).
Mela Pat
Mela Pat traces its origins to the sixteenth century when Emperor Akbar was deeply impressed by the spiritual aura surrounding Raja Nagpal, the ruler of Bhaderwah Principality during the 16th century. This auspicious event is traditionally organized following the culmination of the Kailash Yatra in Bhaderwah and is held annually on the sacred occasion of Rishi Panchami, also recognized as Naga Panchami.
Demographics
Dandi (2KM), Chinote (3KM), Gatha (4KM), Manwah ( 5KM), Nalthi (5KM) are the nearby Villages of Bhaderwah. Bhaderwah is Surrounded by Thathri Block towards North, Dudu Block towards west, Marmat block towards west, Drabshalla block towards North. Udhampur, Dalhousie, Chamba, Kathua are the nearby Places to Bhaderwah.