Bhandarkoot | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 33°21′34″N 75°44′08″E / 33.359388°N 75.735580°E | |
Country | India |
Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
Division | Jammu |
Region | Chenab Valley |
District | Kishtwar |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 852 |
Language | |
• Spoken | Kashmiri, Kishtwari |
• Official | Urdu |
Pin Code | 182204 |
Bhandarkoot (also spelt as Bandarkoot) is a village in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir in India.[1] The village is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Kishtwar town on Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag road. Bhandarkoot is known for Bhandarkoot Ziyarat, a holy shrine of Hazrat Sheikh Zain-ud-din Rishi.[2][3] At Bhandarkoot is the junction of the Marusudar, a river tributary which joins the Chenab river at this place.