Doru Shahabad facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Doru Shahabad
|
|
|---|---|
Aerial view of the town
|
|
 Doru Shahabad
Location in Jammu and Kashmir
Doru Shahabad
Location in India
|
|
| Country |  India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Anantnag |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | JK03 |
Doru Shahabad is a historic town. It is located in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, a union territory in India. This town is known for its rich history and culture.
Doru Shahabad has been home to many smart and talented people. Great scholars like Mahmud Gami, Rasul Mir Shahabadi, and Waris Hafiz Itoo were born here. They helped shape the literature and culture of Kashmir. Even today, the town continues to produce important leaders. These include former chief ministers like Syed Mir Qasim, as well as other politicians and agricultural scientists.
Contents
People and Population
In 2011, a survey was done to count the people living in Doru. It showed that the town had a population of 19,429. About 53% of the people were male, and 47% were female.
Doru Shahabad also has a good education rate. About 70.61% of its people could read and write. This was higher than the average for all of India at that time. More men were literate (83.09%) than women (58.41%). Also, about 23% of the town's population was under six years old.
Famous Writers and Poets
Doru Shahabad is famous for its many talented writers and poets. These creative people have added a lot to Kashmiri literature.
Some well-known Kashmiri poets from Doru Shahabad include:
- Rasul Mir
- Mahmud Gami
- Hamidullah Shahabadi
- Asad Mir
- Peer Mushkoor
- Ghulam Ahmad Wani
Important religious scholars also lived here. Damodhar Pandita Shahabadi was a Kashmiri Pandit scholar. The famous writer Saadat Hasan Manto also had family roots in this town.
Today, Doru Shahabad is still home to many poets. Some of them are S.M. Maqbool Fayiz, Peer Ghulam Mohammad Astana Shahid, and Yasir Kashmiri. Others include A.G. Nisar Shahbadi, Waahid Kashmiri, Sher Ali Bodha, Figaar Kashmiri, and Armaan Shahabadi.
A historian named Mullah Mohammad was from Doru Shahabad. He worked in the court of Zain-ul-Aabideen, a great ruler. Mullah Mohammad translated an important book called Rajatarangini from Sanskrit into Persian. Mir Saidullah, who wrote the book Bagh-i-Sulaiman, was also from this town.
Important Religious Places
Doru Shahabad has several important religious sites. The Khankah Faiz Panah shrine was built by Mir Mohammad Hamadani. He was the son of Ameer-i-Kabeer Mir Syed Ali Hamadani.
Other important shrines in the town are:
- Ziyarat Shah Mohammad Azam Sahib
- Syed Jaffer Madani
- Shah Asraar
Hindu holy places, called tirths, are also found in Doru. These include Luk Bawan (Lokapunya), Vitasta, and Goswanigund.
Neighborhoods and Nature
The town of Doru Shahabad has several old neighborhoods. These areas have been around for a long time. Some of the older settlements are:
- Mohalla Shah Sahib
- Mirmaidan (where Rasool Mir was born)
- Arabal
- Sehpora
- Mirgund
- Bragam
- Khudhamam
- Nadoora
- Ghaziabad (Nathipora)
- Arampora (where Syed Mir Qasim was born)
In more recent times, new areas have grown. These include College Road and Iqbal Colony.
Just 4 kilometers from Doru Shahabad is the famous Verinag spring and Mughal garden. This beautiful spot is well-known for its clear water. Two other springs nearby, Shehilnag and Sumnag, are often called the "siblings" of Verinag.
