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| My City - Udhampur | | | Jamwal Mahadeep Singh | 10/8/2018 10:06:20 PM |
| Historical Perspective: The Udhampur a hunting location of Prince Udham Singh was advanced on his name as a town by Maharaja Gulab Singh with conception of settlement for caravans and palace for royal stopover on their visitation to Kashmir after 1946. The only residual flashback of the royal ancestry in the town is the 'Tara Palace' that put in mind of Maharani Tara Devi Sahiba, fourth Wife, of the erstwhile last monarch of the state Maharaja Hari Singh. The district dignity confabulated to the town in 1931 A.D and present districts Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar and Reasi were part of Udhampur district.
Geography: It is located in the Shivalik range of Himalayas and the terrain is mostly mountainous. The city of Udhampur is located at 32.93°N 75.13°E in a relatively flatter part of the district at an elevation of 756 meters (2480 feet) and rarely experiences any snowfall.
Demography: According to the 2011 census Udhampur district has a population of 555,357. Udhampur has a sex ratio of 863 females for every 1000 males,[ and a literacy rate of 69.9%.
Connectivity: It is well connected with adjoining towns and cities with Bus services and railway connectivity and the NHIA traverse through this town.
Spiritual Significance: The holy Devika ascribe spiritual significance to this town (Mentioned in 'Nilmat Purana' of 7th century as elder sister of 'Ganga' and 'Devi Mahatmaya' says need not to perform 'Japa' or any other ritual for obtaining spiritual benefits at this pilgrimage centre, only to touch water or have bath, in its water is enough to get spiritual benefits), although presently it has assumed identity as a shrinked small water channel. The cremations on the Devika Ghat are considered as meritorious as cremation on the banks of Ganga at Kashi. The ashes of the dead burnt on the 'Devika Ghat' are not taken to anywhere for immersion such as in Ganga at Haridwar for eternal salvation. There was large chunk of the land as property of the 'Devika Shiv Mandir Gaddi' but its priest sold out the entire chunk of land on lease basis.
Religious Perspective: The religious character of the town can well be scored, owing to the reason that the town is frequented with number of historical as well as newly raised temples. The existence of Gurdwaras, Masjids and Churchs are of greatest attraction to the people. The town has a unique character of celebrating the occasions and festivals of all the religions jointly in a colorful way, which speaks of the secular minds of the people of the town. It is a place where Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians live in a very peaceful and congenial atmosphere and this town never experienced communal charged atmosphere. A large statue of lord Shiva erected on one side of Devika bank is marvelous piece of architect and attraction of the people passing through Devika routes.
Constitutional Aspect; One of the member of 'The Constituent Assembly of India' as well as member of 'J&K Constituent Assembly' and signatory thereof late Sh. Moti Ram Baigra and Sh Chuni Lal Khajuria who remained Deputy Chairman Legislative Council J&K hails from Udhampur.
Political Aspect: The political references of the Udhampur town and Assembly Segment cannot be branded as a town of particular political party dominated. It stands represented by MLA's of NC, INC, BJP and JKNPP apart from independent candidates also. The political party registering their confidentiality in people to maximum extent is attributed to the INC and JKNPP as their candidates have maintained continuous consecutive two time win in Assembly.
Literary Aspect: A number of intelligent think tanks in the field of literature and writing have germinated in this town and adjoin area, who have worked beyond expectations in giving a boost in the field of 'Dogri Sahitya' and many of such personalities stand recognized by way of 'Padam Shri', 'Sahitya Academy Awards' and number of other recognitions at the State, National as well as International Level.
Tourism Potentiality: The Udhampur town is launching pad for many of tracking events and number of tourist places around the city such as Pandav temples of Krimchi & Manwal, picturesque destinations of Panchari, Moungri, Kud, Patnitop, Sanasar, Nathatop, Mansar lake, Suruinsar Lake, historical religious pilgrimage sites in Ramnagar, Sudhmaha Dev, Pancheri and many more.
Sports Field: Once the Udhampur town was always in vibrations owing to the sports activities especially in the field of Volley-Ball and Circuit and every now and then, these activities were attracting the sports lovers and sport teams almost from all over the India. The town had kept 'Ranji Trophy' in twisting by giving highest scorer. These activities have received a jolt because of departure of sports mind from the active field of sports; our young generation is struggling again to bring the Udhampur town on sports map again. We remember 'Horse Show' an amusing and enthralling activity by the army but that stand nowhere now.
Sidereal places: :Major attractions in Udhampur city include Bhagat Singh Park, Jakhani Park, Devika Ghats, tall statue of Lord Shiva at Devika Ghat, Dudhadhari Mandir, Pandav Mandir adjoining to Ramnagar Chowk, Iskcon temple. The overcrowded shopping area is Gole Market, Mukerji Bazar, Chabutra Bazar, Main Bazar, Ramnagar chowk, Sailan Talab Chowk, Venus Chowk, Raj Theatre area are main attractions apart from cluster of multi plex shopping complexes.
Awards: The best legislature award for the year 2006 was conferred to then MLA of the Udhampur constituency Mr, Balwant Mankotia. The town has pocketed 'KayaKalap' award for the year 2016 announced by GOI with reward money of fifty Lacs.
Water Bodies: A cluster of natural springs that existed at the Devika site are becoming extinct. It was known as city of 'Baoulies' owing to reason of number of such water sources around and within town such as; Mian Bagh baowli, Kallar Baowli, Billan Baowli, Mangu Baowli, Rataidi Baowli, Cluster of Baowlies at the bank of Devika, Sansu Baowli, Khatraidi Baowli, Saken Baowli, Londna Baowli, Gopal Ghat Baowli, Khold ( Bavey Di Bowli) Baowli, and many others. Many of these have perished and others are at the extinction stage.
Troublesome Encroachment: the Udhampur town presently is passing through a dark phase of unchecked encroachments. The easy cake for these encroachers is the forest land, banks of the rivers, barren land, area became available due to extinct water bodies and even the encroachment of seasonal water passages such as 'Nallas' etc. Many commercial complexes have come up at all such encroached lands. The connivance of political stalwarts, revenue departments, Municipal authorities and muscle men is the combination responsible for all these encroachments.
Subsidiaries: The Udhampur town feels proud of Northern Command Headquarters, Northern Command Hospital, Police Training Academy, Air force Station, subsidiary Training Centre of BSF and many other important establishments of other paramilitary forces.
Parking Aspect: Due to lack of the parking slots in the town it presents a picture of haphazard parking system. Some of the sites that can be converted to parking for locals are; old hospital complex, PHE store site.
Traffic: the city is catering as take off point to all adjoining towns by way of Buses and matador services. The matador service in the city is a big chaos and city routes required to be de-congested and these Matadors are required to be pressed into services at left over routes to come over the chaotic situation of the over loading.
Distinctive Feature; The Udhampur town was previously also known for its three distinctive characters as 'Baa, Bakey, And Bowlies' means wind, rumors and water springs. The perspective 'Baa' i.e. wind flow may be a past time phenomenon but at present time, it is not experienced now. This might attribute to the climatic changes. The 'Bakkey' i.e. rumor monger (national phenomenon) characteristic of the town do not carry any concrete back ground for branding this town as a town of rumor mongers. Third characteristic attribution as town of 'Baowli' i.e. water spring have its relevancy owing to the reasons of number of water springs called as 'Baowli' in the town and adjoining to the town. The 'Bowli' is Dogri nomenclature of water spring.
In General; Unchecked dangerous run of matadors in the city, poor system of electricity supply compounding the problems, faulty water supply system, huge garbage dumping spots emanating foul smell and many others are blot on the face of the town. There is mushroom growth of nurseries, schools and tuitions centers in almost every lane and Mohalla of the town without proper and adequate facilities of play grounds and required infrastructure. |
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