Bijbehara
Bijbehara (Urdu pronunciation: [bɪd͡ʒbɪhaːɽaː], known as Vejibror (Kashmiri pronunciation: [wed͡ʒibroːr]) in Kashmiri, is a town and a notified area committee in Anantnag district of the Indian administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located on NH 44, and jehlum bank. Bijbehara town is also known as "Town of Chinars" because of a number of Chinars there especially two Chinar gardens (Paadshaahi Bagh and Dara Shikoh Garden). Bijbehara is the home to oldest chinar tree in the region. The town is situated about 45 km (28 mi) from the summer capital of union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar.
Bijbehara
Vejibror | |
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Town | |
| Bijbiara | |
View of central Bijbehara | |
Bijbehara Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India Bijbehara Bijbehara (India) | |
| Coordinates: 33.80°N 75.10°E | |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Anantnag |
| Elevation | 1,591 m (5,220 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 22,789 Excluding - Takia Bal And Ghad Hanjipora |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Gojri, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | JK-03 |
| Website | anantnag |
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