Shiva Temple (Billawer)
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Shiva Temple (Billawer)
Billawar is Tehsil HQ. It is also known as Balaur. Billawar was founded by Raja Bhopat Pal in 1598-1614 and it remained capital of Basohli Rajas. The descendants of the Royal family are known as “Billawarias”. The town has some ancient monuments. One of these is Mahabilvakeshwar Temple, one of the most revered Shiva temples of the area. It was known as Hari Hara Temple. The Billawar Town is situated on the Bank of Naaz and Bhinni Nallahs.
According to one belief, Pandavas visited Billawar in the last year of their exile and were attracted by “Bill” trees in which Billawar abounds. The Temple Mahabilvakeshwar was built where Pandavas had worshipped. The Name Bill lateron turned into Billawar. In Billawar there is a an ancient Hanuman's statue built on a rock in the river Naaz.According to Dr Sukhdev Singh Charak, Billawar-Bashli was one of the three parent/ original states of the DUGGAR Group alongwith Jammu and Poonch.
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