Jantroon Dhar Explained

Jantroon Dhar
Other Name:Jantroon Top
Region:Chenab Valley, Jammu and Kashmir
District:Doda
Range:Pir Panjal Range
Border:Bhaderwah
Border1:Bhalessa
City:Thathri
Coordinates:33.0939°N 75.773°W
Length Mi:7
Width Mi:1.5
Map:India Jammu and Kashmir

Jantroon Dhar or Jantroon Top is a location in the Doda district, in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is a local hill station and a meadow in the Forest Block area, 15 kilometers away from Thathri. The place is surrounded by lush green meadows, snow in winters and covered with dense vegetation. Thousands of local tourists visit every year for spectating three days dangal-cum-wrestling match.[1]

Etymology

The word Jantroon is derived from Gojri phrase "Jannat Ma Roon" (trans: Living in Paradise) which later emerged as Jantroon.[2]

About and demographics

The hill station lies in the tehsil Chiralla and Jammu and Kashmir, earlier in Thathri tehsil of Jammu and Kashmir and does not inhabit (Un-inhabited) any population or households near it.[3] Local tourists visit annually in Summer to explore the place.

Development

Jantroon Dhar is 5 km away from the nearest road. Plans have been discussed by the district development commissioner to connect it to the road network.[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/udhampur-wrestler-sulaman-wins-jantroon-top-title/ Sulaman wins Jantroon Top wrestling in Doda
  2. News: Ayoob. Anzer. JANTROON: A SCENERY THAT SANS FOR GOVT'S EMPATHY . 4 Feb 2021. The Chenab Times. 5 Feb 2021.
  3. https://www.censusindia2011.com/jammu-kashmir/doda/thathri-population.html Jantroon - Forest Block Census
  4. News: DDC Doda discussed about Jantroon. 19 Aug 2016. Jammu Links News. 13 Jul 2020.