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Know about Kishtawar, once an oasis of communal harmony

New Delhi: Kishtawar is a remote place in Jammu and Kashmir. While the place was recently in the  news for communal violence, Kishtwar was the only town in India which was peaceful in terms of






The town is known for its shared religious spaces, mixed cultural lives, cosmopolitan culture and bonding between the two communities.

The beautiful place has derived its name from the Kishat Rishi who stayed there.

In the ancient period, Kishtwar was called Kashthavata.

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