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Wokur in the region of Jammu and Kashmir is a town located in India - some 413 mi or ( 665 km ) North of New Delhi , the country's capital .
Local time in Wokur is now 06:04 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Rawlakot, Skardu, Peshawar, Muzaffarabad, and Lahore. When in this area, you might want to check out Rawlakot . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Wokur ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Srinagar, Kashmir
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir, is as beautiful as it is politically unstable. Close to the line of control, a tenuously drawn border between India and Pakistan, this is one of the mo ..
Dal Lake - Srinagar, Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam Mrs75's photos around Srinagar, India (srinagar gulmarg photos)
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Vale of Kashmir Lraleigh's photos around Srinagar, India (why is the vale of kashmir important)
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Interesting facts about this location
Kheer Bhawani
Kheer Bhawani is a temple dedicated to the Goddess Kheer Bhawani (originally just Bhawani) constructed over a sacred spring . The worship of Kheer Bhawani is universal among the Hindus of Kashmir. The temple is situated at a distance of 14 miles east of Srinagar near the village of Tula Mula. The term kheer refers to rice pudding that is offered in the spring to propitiate the Goddess, which became part of the name of the temple.
Located at 34.22 74.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Central University of Kashmir
The Central University of Kashmir formerly the Central University of Jammu and Kashmir, is a university in Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is one of 13 new central universities in Jammu and Kashmir established by the Central Universities Act, 2009. It currently offers five-year integrated programs, as well as postgraduate degrees in three areas: MA in English Language & Literature, MSc in Information Technology, and Master's in Business Administration.
Located at 34.23 74.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Sainik School, Manasbal
Sainik School Manasbal is a military school in Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is the second sainik school in the state of J&K, the first being in Nagrota. The school was established by the Sainik Schools Society and founded by then-Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Sheikh Abdullah in 1980. The school comes under the control of state government and Ministry of Defence and was also the first Sainik School in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Located at 34.25 74.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 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 5 km away
Manasbal Lake
Manasbal Lake is located in the Jhelum valley, north of Srinagar city in the State of Jammu and Kashmir in India. The name Manasbal is said to be a derivative of the Lake Manasarovar. Lake is encircled by three villages viz. , Jarokbal, Kondabal (also called Kiln place, is situated on the north-eastern side of the lake) and Ganderbal and is stated to be the deepest lake in the Kashmir valley.
Located at 34.25 74.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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