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Delve into Khanan in India
Khanan in the region of Jammu and Kashmir is located in India - some 414 mi or ( 666 km ) North of New Delhi , the country's capital .
Local time in Khanan is now 03:17 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Rawlakot, Skardu, Peshawar, Palandri, and Lahore. While being here, you might want to check out Rawlakot . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Khanan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Ganderbal
Ganderbal (Kashmiri: गांदरबल, گاندربل) is a district and a notified area committee carved out from Srinagar district in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Located at 34.23 74.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Shalimar Bagh, Srinagar
Shalimar Bagh,, is a Mughal garden linked through a channel to the northeast of Dal Lake, on its right bank located near Srinagar city in the Jammu and Kashmir. Its other names are Shalamar Garden, Shalamar Bagh, Farah Baksh and Faiz Baksh, and the other famous shore line garden in the vicinity is Nishat Bagh. The Bagh was built by Mughal Emperor Jahangir for his wife Nur Jahan, in 1619. The Bagh is considered the high point of Mughal horticulture. It is now a public park.
Located at 34.14 74.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
1998 Wandhama massacre
The 1998 Wandhama massacre refers to the murder of 23 Kashmiri Pandit Hindus in the town of Wandhama {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34.2486|N|74.7333|E||||| | |name= }} in Jammu and Kashmir on 25 January 1998. The victims included four children, nine women and 10 men. Lashkar-e-Taiba has been blamed for prepetrating this massacre. The attackers also demolished a Hindu temple and a house.
Located at 34.25 74.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Neelum River
The Neelum River, or Kishanganga, is a river in the Kashmir region of India and Pakistan.
Located at 34.39 75.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Nishat Bagh
Nishat Bagh, is a terraced Mughal garden built on the eastern side of the Dal Lake, close to Srinagar in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is the second largest Mughal garden in the Kashmir Valley. The largest in size is the Shalimar Bagh, which is also located on the bank of the Dal Lake. ‘Nishat Bagh’ is Hindustani, which means "Garden of Joy," "Garden of Gladness" and "Garden of Delight."
Located at 34.13 74.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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