Udhampur
Udhampur is a district in the
Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Udhampur town is
the headquarters of this district.
Culture
Vaishno Devi cave near Katra is an important shrine for the Hindus
and the most famous tourist attraction of this district. Patnitop and Sudh
Mahadev are also tourist places. Major attractions in Udhampur city include
Gole Market, Devika Ghats, Jakahni Park, Ramnagar chowk (Pandav mandir nd
Kachalu), Salain Talab, and the Main Bazar.
The culture of this area is
PAHARI which resembles the culture of other areas of Duggardesh. The other part
of the district has Dogra culture. Dogri is the main language spoken by the
people of the district. The Dogri spoken here is known for its sweetness in
tone. Their main language is DOGRI/PAHARI. The language is the rural and hilly
areas has maintained its native purity, accent and sweetness. Gojri is also
spoken by the Gujjar Community settled here and there. However, Dogri is main
language spoken in the district. The district is culturally an integrated part
of Jammu region and all important religious fairs like Lohri, Maha Shivratri,
Id-ul-Fitr, Holi, Ramnavmi, Baisakhi, Basantpanchami, Martyr's day of Guru
Arjun Dev, Raksha Bandhan, Janam Ashtami, Mahanavami, Dussehra, Diwali,
id-ul-zuha, Guru Ravi Dass's b’day, Mahatama gandhi's b’day Guru Govind Singh's
b’day, Chacha Nehru's birthday. Above all, the Independence Day and Republic
Day are celebrated with great enthusiasm. Holy Navratras also provide special
occasion for worship and pilgrimage to holy places culminating into small to
big fairs.
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