Chenani
| Chenan | |
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 Chenan
Chenan
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| Coordinates: 33°02′N 75°17′E / 33.03°N 75.28°ECoordinates: 33°02′N 75°17′E / 33.03°N 75.28°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Udhampur |
| Elevation | 1,062 m (3,484 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 2,159 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Urdu, Dogri, Kashmiri language |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 182141 |
| Telephone code | 01992 |
| Vehicle registration | JK 14 |
Chenani is a town and tehsil in the Udhampur district, in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is governed by a Notified Area Council (city council). Prior to 1947, it was an internal jagir ruled by a tributary ruler in the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.
India's longest road tunnel, the 9.2 km long Chenani-Nashri Tunnel or Patnitop Tunnel is being constructed about 2 km from Chenani town to reduce the distance from Jammu to Srinagar and reduce traffic jams on NH44 (old NH1A) that occur due to snowfall and avalanche in winter at Patnitop.
Until 1947, Chenani principality was ruled by Chandel (Anthal) Rajputs who came to this place in the 9th century AD from Kot Kalhur, Bilaspur Himachal Pradesh. The narrative goes like this that natives of this region approached Raja Bir Chand of Bilaspur and requested him to save them from the atrocities of local Ranas. Raja Bir Chand sent his younger brother Raja Gambhir Chand along with army to help the natives. On reaching Chenani, Raja Gambhir Chand made Ranas to leave the place and established an independent State which continued till 1947. During this period 52 Rajas of this clan of Rajputs ruled this erstwhile princely state.
Chenani is located at 33°02′N 75°17′E / 33.03°N 75.28°E at a distance of 90 km north-east of Jammu city. It has an average elevation of 1,062 metres (3,487 feet). River Tawi flows through Chenani town. It is connected well by road. NH 1A which connects Kashmir to rest of country passes through Chenani. Buses from Jammu take about 3 to 4 hours to reach Chenani. Mini buses are also available for Chenani from Udhampur. The nearest railway station from Chenani is Udhampur, 25 km away.
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