Nowhatta Navyut | |
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city | |
  Nowhatta Location in Jammu & Kashmir, India Show map of Jammu and Kashmir Nowhatta Nowhatta (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:34°06′N74°49′E / 34.10°N 74.81°E /34.10; 74.81 | |
| Country |  India |
| Union territory | Jammu & Kashmir |
| District | Srinagar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Body | Government of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Elevation | 1,568 m (5,144 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri,Urdu,Hindi,Dogri,English[1][2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Nowhatta, (Urdu pronunciation:[nɔːɦəʈʈɑː]) known asNavyut (Kashmiri pronunciation:[naʋʲuʈ]) inKashmiri, is a town of historical importance situated at a distance of 5 km from Lal Chowk,Srinagar inJammu and Kashmir, India. Nowhatta is famous because of Historical Mosque known asJamia Masjid.Nowhatta area has eighteen sub-communitiesMohalla. The place is also notable for high rate of stone pelting incidents in Kashmir. Each week after Friday prayers, people stage their protest against Indian rule which most of the times results in stone pelting incidents in the area.
Historically it has been the centre of various Islamic Universities during the period of Sultans.There are various shrines located in this areaZiyarat Naqshband SahabZiyarat Baha-ud-din Ganj BakshZiyarat Makdhoom SahabZiyarat Syed Hasari Sahab
Also located in the vicinity of this area is Martyrs Graveyard of 13 July 1931 martyrs, who fell to bullets of Dogra soldiers.[3]
Nowhata is located at34°06′N74°49′E / 34.10°N 74.81°E /34.10; 74.81.[4] It has an average elevation of 1,568 metres (5,144 feet) abovemean sea level.
The mountain,Hari Parbat, with historic significance is near and clearly visible form here.
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