Sonbain

Sonbain Ashapati

Sonbain Ashapati

Mountain in Jammu and Kashmir, India

Sonbain Ashapati (or simply Sonbain) is a mountain massif in the Middle Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir, India, southeast of the town of Bhaderwah near the border with Himachal Pradesh.[3] The Neeru river originates from the Ashapati glacier. The mountain massif lies on the inter-state border between Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, at the trisection of the Doda, Kathua and Chamba districts.

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Etymology

The Sonbain word is derived from two Kashmiri words, son meaning 'golden' and bain meaning 'spring'.[4]

Geography

On the Bhaderwah-Bani-Basholi road, Guldanda is a large ridge, from where the Sonbain Ashapati peak can be climbed. The Ashapati glacier, which gives birth to the Neeru river, is located to the left of this ridge.[5]

References

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    "Sonbain coordinates". Google Maps. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
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    "Ashapati Glacier (Sonbain) – The origin of river Neeru | Bhaderwah". Retrieved 20 September 2022.
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    Malik, Sadaket (20 October 2012). "Bhalessa heritage an eye opner".
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    Sadaq, Mohd (18 October 2021). "Hidden beauty of Bhaderwah Valley". The Northern Herald. Retrieved 20 September 2022.

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