 Baoli Gurnal (1).JPG)
 Baoli Gurnal (2).JPG)
| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | JK14000860 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Baoli Gurnal |
| State / राज्य | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District / जिला | Kathua |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Billawar (NAC) |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | N.A. - उपलब्ध नहीं |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 9th - 10th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Gurnal, Billawar |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 32 36 45 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 75 35 54 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | N.A |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Jammu |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Kathua |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Across River Naaz |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Hill - पहाड़ी |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | Forested setting, with a natural stream running along and River Naaz a few metres from here. The site is lush and replete with date palm trees. The town of Billawar was built on the banks of Naaz and Bhinni naalas. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | According to locals the site goes back to the time of the Pandavs who used this spot as a resting place in the last year of their exile. While this could not be confirmed, there are material evidences within the site to support the historicity of the temple complex. The site is archaeologically a very rich and unexplored resource. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
Although the site does not appear to be in use presently, it was a source of water for the locals, who also used the baolis for bathing. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | N.A - उपलब्ध नहीं |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The site is interesting for its location and its remoteness from the main town. To reach here, one has to cross River Naaz on foot after passing through dense vegetation. It is almost completely hidden under the canopy of large peepal and other trees. The baoli is the first structure to be reached after crossing the river. It is linked to the temple water tank through a narrow channel. A natural stream feeds the water tank around the temple before it enters into the baoli to finally exit and merge with the adjoining Naaz Naala. The baoli is dedicated to Lord Shiva and has a small shrine, holding deities next to it. These seem to be recent constructions. |
| Structure material and other material संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
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| Building/Structure material and other material used प्रयोग में लाई गई इमारती / संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
The baoli is lined in stone masonry and appears to be deep in its centre. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Non-Living Monument - प्रयोग मे नहीं |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Baoli Religious |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Private - निजी |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | N.A |
| Name / नाम | N.A |
| Year / वर्ष | |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Unpublished |
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