Achabal
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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. The upper portion of the garden is called 'Bag-e-Begum Abad' developed by Malika Noor Jehan Begum in 1616 AD and renowned as Sahib Abad in which there is a Hamam (treasure of water) getting heat from a logical lamp (Tosnag) . Cascades and fountains have been erected by Mughal Emperors. A mosque standing in the garden is believed to have been constructed by Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh. Achabal was once the pleasure retreat of Empress Nur Jahan. A trout hatchery is also located nearby.
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. The upper portion of the garden is called 'Bag-e-Begum Abad' developed by Malika Noor Jehan Begum in 1616 AD and renowned as Sahib Abad in which there is a Hamam (treasure of water) getting heat from a logical lamp (Tosnag) . Cascades and fountains have been erected by Mughal Emperors. A mosque standing in the garden is believed to have been constructed by Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh. Achabal was once the pleasure retreat of Empress Nur Jahan. A trout hatchery is also located nearby. ==Geography== Achabal is located at . It has an average elevation of 1936 metres (6352 feet) above mean sea level. ==Demographics== At the 2001 India census, Achabal had a population of 5835. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. Achabal had an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 65% of the males and 35% of females literate. 12% of the population was under 6 years of age. ==References==
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