Pulwama

Pulwama (known as Panwangam in antiquity, and later as Pulgam) is a town of over 15,000 residents in Pulwama district in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is almost 40 km (25 mi) from the summer capital of Srinagar. Pulwama is often called the "Anand of Kashmir" or "Dudha-Kul of Kashmir" on account of its high milk production. District Pulwama came into being in the year 1979 in the larger interests of maintenance of law and order, closer supervision, more effective control and above all to ensure balanced development of the area. Pulwama district comprised 550 villages, which were grouped in five Tehsils viz. Shopian, Pulwama, Tral, Pampore & Awantipora. Now, again in 2007, the district has been bifurcated in two parts viz. District Shopian & District Pulwama. In District Pulwama there are four (4) tehsils namely Pulwama, Tral, Awantipora & Pampore. The total number of villages came down to 331 with four CD Blocks and part of Keller block. The reporting area of this district has been reduced to 0.61 lac Hectares from 0.98 Hectares after creation of the new Hill District, Shopian.

One can reach Pulwama only by road, using Sumos or local buses running from Srinagar or Anantnag. It takes about 45 minutes from Srinagar, and 55 minutes from Anantnag. The roads connecting to the other districts are in average condition.

• 🌍 Avantiswami Temple, Avantipura, Pulwama. 

As of February 2019, the region is seeing civil unrest following a deadly attack on an army bus resulting in 40 casualties. Relations between Pakistan and India are growing more tense, and escalations of violence are possible at any time. Travellers are advised caution when visiting areas west of Pulwama.