Lander Village

India / Jammu and Kashmir / Kud /
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Lander is a historical village in Panchrai Tehsil. The old route from Jammu to Kashmir was through this village. The ruins of old fort on a hillock, ancient temple of Lord Shiva can still be seen. Raja Shankh Pal is the spirtual God of Lander region.
Origin of the name Lander: The village is surrounded by layers of hills similar to the petals of Lotus flower ("lander"). The king built the fort here for his beloved mistress from Kashmir valley whose name was Ila.
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Coordinates:   33°7'3"N   75°11'14"E
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This article was last modified 13 years ago