Achabal


Achabal, also known as Achival in Kashmiri, is a town in Anantnag district, in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Achabal is an important tourist town about 8.1km away from Anantnag, and is notable for a Mughal garden called Achabal Gardens, holding an ancient spring surrounded by a terraced landscape developed by the Mughals. The upper portion of the garden is called 'Bag-e-Begum Abad' developed by Malika Noor Jehan Begum in 1616 AD and renowned as Sahib Abad in which there is a Hamam getting heat from a logical lamp.
Cascades and fountains have been erected by Mughal Emperors. A mosque standing in the garden is believed to have been
constructed by Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh. Achabal was once the pleasure retreat of Empress Nur Jahan. A trout hatchery is also located nearby.

Geography

Achabal is located at. It has an average elevation of 1936 metres above mean sea level.

History

According to Kalhana's Rajatarangini Achabal was founded by Aksha, son of King Nara II of the Gonanditya dynasty.

Demographics

At the 2001 India census, Achabal had a population of 5835. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. Achabal had an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 65% of the males and 35% of females literate. 12% of the population was under 6 years of age.

Nearest tehsils