Bawan
Bawan is a locality in Anantnag East, Jammu and Kashmir and has an elevation of 1,641 metres. Bawan is situated nearby to the town Mattan, as well as near the locality Chithi Pāibug.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Surya Temple.
Surya Temple
Photo: Varun Shiv Kapur, CC BY 2.0.
The Martand Sun Temple is a Hindu temple located in Mattan, in the Anantnag district of the Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It dates back to the eighth century CE and was dedicated to Surya, the solar deity of Hinduism; Surya is also known by the Sanskrit-language synonym Martand.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anantnag and Achabal.
Anantnag
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Anantnag is a city in India, and the second largest city in Kashmir Valley. It is the only city with its District Headquarter having the largest number of tourist spots in Kashmir valley.
Achabal
Town
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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. Achabal is situated 8 km south of Bawan.
Bawan
- Type: Locality
- Location: Anantnag East, Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.75739° or 33° 45′ 27″ northLongitude
75.20788° or 75° 12′ 28″ eastElevation
1,641 metres (5,384 feet)Open location code
8J5QQ645+X5GeoNames ID
1276665
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