| Mendhar | |
| Other Name: | Dharamsal |
| Pushpin Map: | India Jammu and Kashmir#India |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Jammu and Kashmir |
| Coordinates: | 33.6°N 74.11°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Subdivision Name2: | Poonch |
| Seat Type: | Headquarters |
| Seat: | Mendhar |
| Leader Title: | MLA |
| Leader Name: | Vacant |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Spoken |
| Demographics1 Info2: | Gujari, Pahari |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 185211 |
| Area Code: | 01965 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Registration Plate: | JK-12 |
| Type: | Tehsil |
Mendhar is a tehsil (administrative district) in the Poonch district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located in the foothills of Pir Panjal range within the Himalayas. The Mendhar Tehsil headquarters is in Mendhar town. It is located south of the Poonch district headquarters and from the state winter capital Jammu.[1] It has a total area of 425 km2.
The highest summer temperature is in between .
The average temperature in January is ; February is ; March is ; April is ; and May is .
The total projected population of Mendhar Tehsil is 112,723, with 57,723 males and 55,000 females according to the 2011 census of India. The population includes Paharis, Gujjars, Bakarwals and Kashmiris. There are two blocks; Balakote and Mendhar. There are a total of 50 villages and 50 panchayats in Mendhar Tehsil.
Krishan Ghati is a hilly forest area, located from Mendhar.[2] The areas near it are dangerous due to continuous ceasefire violations.
Ram Kund is the oldest Hindu temple in the Poonch region. It is located in the village of Chajjla, from Mendhar. This temple was built by Lalitaditya between 724 and 761.[3] Ramkund is from Mendhar bus stand. Pilgrims visit during the month of March in Chaitra chawdish.[4]