Kulgam

Kulgam is a district in the State of Jammu and Kashmir in India. The district derives its name from the town of the same name. It is located between 33°39′ N 75°01′ E and 33.65°N 75.02°E in the foothills of great Pir Panchal mountain range. It has an average elevation of 1739 metres (5705 feet). Kulgam is known as the rice bowl of the valley and is known for its variety of fruit especially apples.

Kulgam district consists of 5 blocks: Quimoh, Pahloo, D.H.Pora, Devsar and Kulgam.

History

It is said that the famous religious saint Sayed Simnan Sahib gave it the name KULGOM (KUL means stream & GOM means Lost), because he lost something in the stream. Syed Simnan came from a place called Simnan in Iran. Travelling in the Kashmir valley he came to Kulgam and liked the spot on a cliff overlooking river Veshaw.

There is another claim that Kulgam derives its name from the deity Kolvageswari. Kolvageswari temple is also there in the town.

The folklore has it that the diety appeared in a dream of a local official and directed him to a spot in the river Veshav to recover her material form and to establish her temple. This manifestation of diety is in the form of a rock shaped naturally into a woman sitting with her knees raised.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008
The above Order for the State of Jammu and Kashmir is as per the details given in Order No. 1 of the Delimitation Commission, Jammu and Kashmir notified in the Central and the State Gazettes on 27th April, 1995.

37 Noorabad Vidhan Sabha Constituency - PCs 5-Malwan, 6-Pahloo, 7-Akhal, 23-Gudder, 34-Brinal Lamber, 46-Damhal- Hanjipora, 47-Ahmada-Abad, 48-Yaroo, 49-Hardu-Mandagori, 51-Manzgam, 52-Asnoor, 53-Watoo, 54-Avil, 55-Khuri-Batapora, 56-Nagam, 57-Danow-Kandimarg, 58-Badi-Jehalan, 59-Chimar, 60-Qasba Khul, 61-Nandimarg in tehsil Kulgam.

38 Kulgam Vidhan Sabha Constituency - PCs 1-Kulgam with NAC, 2-Hanad-Chawalgam, 3-Amnoo, 4-Chamabagund, 11-Ashmuji, 19-Mirhama, 20-Akey, 21-Pariwan, 22-Chehlan, 24-Areh, 25-Bihibagh, 26-Gopalpora, 38-Bugam, 39-Tarigam-Devsar, 43-Yamroch, 44-Munad-Guffan, 45-Katersoo, 50-Largurhama in tehsil Kulgam.

39 Homeshalibugh Vidhan Sabha Constituency - PCs 8-Uranhal, 9-Tuli-Nowpora, 10-Kujar, 12-Redwani, 13-Arwani, 14-Frisal, 15-Jablipora, 16-Wanpora, 17-Hassanpora Tavela, 18-Khandi-Phari, 40-Tarigam-Devibugh, 41-Matibugh, 42-Homshalibguh in tehsil Kulgam.

Places of interest
Ahrabal