Dacchan

Flanked by the Mighty Himalayas in the North, Kishtwar is the largest district of the Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory in terms of area. Endowed with many beautiful rivers, peaks, meadows, and lakes, this place is of great antiquity. One can often find the name of this region in the ancient texts of Bharat viz. Rig Veda, Mahabharata, Puranas, Milinidapanho and Rajtarangini by varied names. Great quality saffron (Kesar) which grows in some pockets of the region, has stapled Kishtwar, the name of Lohit Mandal in the epic Mahabharatra. Rajtarangani, a 12th-century text of author Kalhana, calls it Kashtavat while the book Milindapanho of Monk Nagsen gives reference to some other places of Kishtwar. The oldest river, Chenab, known by the name Askini in the Vedas also flows through this district with great majesty. During its course, it kisses many other ancient tributaries of which Bhot Nalla and Marusudhar are prominent. Marusudhar which has its origin in the Nunkun Glacier in the north is known by the name Marud Vridha in the world’s ancient text Rig Veda.
Dachhan is blessed with three beautiful Nallas viz. Kibber Nalla, Ananth Nallah and Kiyar Nallah and one big, Kishtwar National Park .