18-586: Basohli (formerly Vishwasthali) is a town near Kathua in Kathua district in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir , India . It is situated on the right bank of the River Ravi , at an altitude of 1876 ft. The town was founded by Raja Bhupat Pal sometime in 1635. It was known for the palaces which are now in ruins and miniatures paintings (the Basohli school of Pahari painting ). The Battle of Basoli
36-550: A Plain the area is surrounded in the North by snow-capped Sivalik hills . The large Ranjit Sagar Lake is 25 kms away and has a cooling effect on its climate. Kathua lies 88 kilometres south of Jammu . Religion in Kathua City (2011) Use of Urdu is predominant in official government documents along with English, but Dogri is the mother tongue and the vernacular language of the populace along with Hindi . Hinduism
54-863: Is in the annual report of the Archaeological Survey of India for the year published in 1921. Referring to the acquisitions of the Archaeological Section of the Central Museum , Lahore , the report states that "a series of old paintings of the Basohli School were purchased, and the Curator concludes that the Basohli Schools is possibly of pre- Moghul origin, and so called Tibeti pictures are nothing but late productions of this school". The Battle of Basoli
72-492: Is located at 32°30′N 75°49′E / 32.50°N 75.82°E / 32.50; 75.82 . It has an average elevation of 460 metres (1509 feet). Basohli is situated in the uneven lofty hills of Shiwaliks. It is situated in the right bank of Ravi river. Part of the Ranjit Sagar Dam falls in the area of Basholi. According to 2011 census, Basohli had a population of 5433. Males constituted 52.01% of
90-418: Is notorious for heavy dust storms. There is a canal flowing throughout Kathua. Besides gardens and canals, the town boasts historical landmarks like Jasrota Fort, Jasmergarh Fort, and Bhadu Fort. Kathua is 80 km (50 mi) away from Jammu city and 120 km (75 mi) from Katra . Interstate and Intrastate road transport is easily accessible due to the close proximity to NH44 . Jammu Airport
108-509: Is situated along NH-44 The city has a bustling industrial area and an army cantonment adjoining it. Being a transit hub for industrial activity in the state, the city has a large industrial base with textile park, Biotechnology and Pharma industrial and research park, Cement industry and many medium scale MSMEs. Kathua is located at 32°22′N 75°31′E / 32.37°N 75.52°E / 32.37; 75.52 . It has an average elevation of 393 metres (1,289 ft). The city
126-414: Is surrounded by three rivers. Ravi is 7 km (4.3 mi) down Kathua while Ujjh is about 11 km (6.8 mi) ahead on Jammu Highway. Kathua itself is situated along the banks of a khad which has been heavily polluted and encroached over there years and this has become a drain of sewage, dividing it into two boroughs: Parliwand , meaning the other side; and Orliwand , meaning this side. Itself being
144-485: Is the largest religion in Kathua, followed by over 91% of the people. Sikhism is the second-largest religion with 4.75% adherents. Christianity and Islam form 1.09% and 2.68% of the population respectively. Kathua has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Koppen Cwa ). Kathua generally experiences extreme rainfall during the monsoon being on the windward side of Sivalik . Because of its proximity to rivers,
162-532: Is the nearest major airport with regular flights. The town is connected by Indian railways to all major cities of India. Intra-district transport is also easily available for travelling within the town and surrounding areas. Battle of Basoli The Battle of Basoli was fought between the Mughal Empire and the Sikhs . The Mughal Army was defeated in the bloody Battle of Nirmohgarh (1702) earlier in
180-657: The climate is moderate to very hot in summers and mild to very cold in winters. Summers are hot and the temperature may reach 37 degrees, while in winters, the temperature can dip to below 0 degrees at nights. Heavy downpour is experienced during the monsoon season in July and August. The annual rainfall is around 1,700 millimetres (67 in), mainly in monsoons and winters. Heavy hailstorms may be experienced in February and March, but are very rare; Kathua does not experience snowfall. Fog and sometimes Smog occur regularly during
198-470: The much prolific Kangra paintings school by mid-eighteenth century. The painter Nainsukh ended his career in Basohli. Basohli painting obtained the geographical indication tag in March 2023. Basohli paintings have a vigorous, bold and imaginative artistic style, rich, stylish and unconventional. A style of painting characterized by vigorous use of primary colours and a peculiar facial formula prevailed in
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#1732775777647216-454: The paintings are religious ( Gita Govinda and Ramayana ), secular, historical, contemporary and literary. Besides the paintings bring out extreme emotion combined with a lyrical sense of Basohli landscape. Basohli paintings are said to have been described as 'Poems in colours'. The paintings are marked by strikingly blazing colours bold lines, rich symbols and peculiar features giving an accumulative impact of highly sensuous environs. Basohli
234-455: The population and females 47.99%. Basohli had an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 12% of the population was under 6 years of age. The religious distribution of the population is as follows - Hindu 83.01%, Muslim 16.38%, other 0.61%. Basohli is widely known for its paintings, which are considered the first school of Pahari paintings , and which evolved into
252-678: The seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries in the foothills of the Western Himalayas in the Jammu and Punjab States. The earliest paintings in this style have been dated to the time of Raja Kirpal Pal (1678–93). Originating in Basohli State , the style spread to the Hill States of Mankot , Nurpur , Kulu , Mandi , Suket , Bilaspur , Nalagarh , Chamba , Guler and Kangra . The first mention of Basohli painting
270-494: The winters, especially in January and February. Compared with Jammu , temperatures in Kathua remain fairly lower by 3-4 degrees. December and January can be very cold especially nights, while February to April and October- November remain pleasant and dry. August is generally humid and sometimes very uncomfortable. Winters are also wet due to frequent rains due to western disturbances. Late night thunderstorms are common while May
288-651: The year. After the battle, Sikh Guru Gobind Singh moved to Basoli where the combined forces of the Hill Rajas also crossed River Sutlej and the Sikh Army was attacked by the Hill Rajas under Raja Ajmer Chand. Guru Gobind Singh put up a formidable defense at Basoli. Once again the enemy forces failed to subdue the Sikhs and the Khalsa Army forced the enemy to retreat by quickly defeating them at Basoli . After
306-546: Was fought in Basohli between the Sikhs and the Mughal Empire aided by the Rajputs of the hill states in 1702. Kathua Kathua is a city and municipal council of the Jammu division of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. The city is the headquarters of Kathua district and is divided into 27 wards which constitute the Kathua Municipal Council . It
324-454: Was fought in this region. Basohli is known for its unique 'Basohli Paintings'. In the late 17th century, Basohli emerged as a great centre of Pahari paintings. According to well known Dr. Herman Goltz, "Basohli painting are among the great achievements of Indians". Their central inspiration is Vashnavism , the themes have been taken from the spics and the Puranas . The different themes of
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