Kakapora
Kakapora | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Kakapora Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Kakapora Kakapora (India) | |
| Coordinates: 33°56′N 74°55′E / 33.94°N 74.92°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Pulwama |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,518[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Spoken | Kashmiri, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 192304[2] |
Kakapora is a tehsil in Pulwama district, of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[3] It is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the south of Srinagar. The district road passes through the town, which connects it to the district headquarters at Pulwama. It is situated on the banks of the Jehlum River and Romshi, one of the tributaries of the Jhelum River. The people are mostly associated with agriculture. Kakapora is a historical place and is mentioned in Kalahana's book of Rajatarangini. In modern times, Kakapora is often referred to as the rice bowl of Kashmir.[citation needed] There are commercial units in Kakapora that boost the economic status of the town beyond just agriculture.[citation needed]
History
Kakapora has historical importance from ancient times of the Uttpal dynasty of King Awantiwarman. An archaeological monument, a temple from the 11th century AD, has been excavated near Asian Masjid in Astan Mohallah Kakapora. The temple has only a remaining sanctum with some ruins. Many standing remains including stone-carved images of a female character who locals call "Rani" and a bathtub has been found. The monument is protected by archaeological survey of India and beautification, fencing floor reconstruction has been done by the department.[citation needed]
In September 2014 floods, the temple oozed freshwater due to its being below a level that people of surrounding areas used for domestic and bath purposes. The temple was affected by waterlogging, and reconstruction work was again started in March 2016.[citation needed]
A temple is a place of refreshment for locals during summer, and especially after sunset, local youth rest in the landscape of the temple.[citation needed]
Kakapora was set up as an administrative unit as tehsil by the government of Jammu and Kashmir.
References
- ^ "Kralpora Population". City Population. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "Kakapora". Pin Code.net. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "Administrative Setup". Pulwama.nic.in. Archived from the original on 21 August 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
