Billawar

Billawar is a town and an informed territory council in Kathua region of the Indian province of Jammu and Kashmir. Billawar is additionally a tehsil. It is otherwise called Balaur. Billawar was established by Raja Bhog Pal in seventh century A.D and it remained the capital of Basohli Rajas. The relatives of the Royal family are known as "Baloria, Balowria, Balouria or Billawaria" and chandel all being the cutting edge spelling iations. The town has some antiquated landmarks. One of these is Mahabilvakeshwar Temple, a standout amongst the most worshipped Shiva sanctuaries of the territory. It was known as Hari Hara Temple.

As per one conviction, Pandavas visited Billawar in the most recent year of their outcast and were pulled in by Bael or Bilwa trees inexhaustible in the area. The Temple Mahabilwakeshwar was manufactured where Pandavas had adored. In Billawar there is an antiquated Hanuman's statue based on a stone in the waterway Naz. As indicated by Dr Sukhdev Singh Charak, Billawar-Basohli was one of the three parent/unique conditions of the Duggar Group alongside Jammu and Poonch.

The Mahabilvakehwar sanctuary of Billawar is most charming and grand structure. The Shiva sanctuary is the milestone in the advancement of craftsmanship and design of the area. It contains the uncommon Linga picture. Bala Sundri Mata is a heavenly place for local people. Well known Sukrala Mata sanctuary is arranged only 8 km from Billawar. The sanctuary is visited by a large number of travelers consistently, primarily from Northern India.