Bijbehara
Bijbehara (, known as Vejibror () in Kashmiri, is a town and a notified area committee in Anantnag district of the Indian administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located on NH 44, and jehlum bank. Bijbehara town is also known as "Town of Chinars" because of a number of Chinars there especially two Chinar gardens (Paadshaahi Bagh and Dara Shikoh Garden). Bijbehara is the home to oldest chinar tree in the region. The town is situated about from the summer capital of union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar. Etymology. The word Bijbehara or Vijbor or Vijbror has  been derived from Sanskrit word Vijayeshwar. It was an ancient site of "Shiva Vijayeshwar". Geography. Bijbehara is located at . It has an average elevation of 1,591 metres (5,223 feet). One of the notable towns of the district, Bijbehara is situated to the north of district headquarters on the banks of Jhelum River popularly known locally as "Veth". Bijbehara lies four miles north of Anantnag town. The town is surrounded and intersected by plateaus, including the Totak Shah, from where the whole town can be seen. There are many other plateaus which are being urbanized. Sangam Eidgah is a place about  8 km from main city center Lalchock. The most famous product of this place is lotus stems called "naduru" in the Kashmiri language. It had been said that once Baba Naseebudin Qazi RH rested for few days in this place. There is a shrine with astan at the place where he rested. Sangam has tremendously developed educationally since 2005. There are almost 8 schools in this area including one high school and 4 middle schools. The town localities of Bijbehara include: Goriwan chowk, Old town, Ziyarat road, Baba Mohalla, Zirpara chowk, Sadar Bazar, Vaid Mohalla, Dobighat, Khar Mohalla, Eidgah, Pandit  Hamaam, Pomposh Mohalla, Saraf Mohalla, Peershah Mohalla, Ahanger Mohalla, Feroze Shah Mohalla, Sheikh Mohalla and GH pora. The town has recently expanded to include new housing colonies such as: New Colony Bijbehara, Eidgah basti, Qazi Mohalla, Sicop Colony, Padshahi Bagh Colony, Friends Colony, Deewan Bagh, Eidgah Colony and Tehsil Road-Baghandar. The important villages on the outskirts of town include: Gadiseer,Pazalpora, Jablipora, Arwani, Subhaanpora, Sangam, Dupatyar, Katriteng, Gundinowroze, Hamzapora and Semthan. Divisions. The areas which come under the constituency of Bijbehara are as follows: Demographics. The town had a population of 22,789 (12,057 men and 10,732 women) per the  report released by Census India 2011. Children aged 0–6 made up 14.97% (3,411) of the total population of Bijbehara. Education. Green Land Public School kanelwan List of villages in Bijbehara Tehsil. There are about 52 villages in Bijbehara: Transportation. Road. Bijbehara is connected to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the NH 44 which passes through Bijbehara and other intra-district roads. Rail. Bijbehara railway station in the town is part of the 119 km long Kashmir Railway that runs from Baramulla to Banihal. Air. The nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport located 51 kilometres from Bijbehara