Mazhom (also known as Mazhama) a village located in
Budgam district
Budgam district is a district in the Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Created in 1979 with its headquarters at Budgam, it is the district with the largest population of Shias in the Kashmir valley.
Administration
Budg ...
of the
union territory of
Jammu and Kashmir. It has a railway station
Mazhom railway station
Mazhom railway station, also known as Mazhama railway station, lies on Northern Railway Network Zone of Indian Railways. It is situated west of Srinagar on Gulmarg Road. It is the major railway stations in Budgam district. The station conne ...
, which along with being in proximity (3 km) with
Magam
Magam is a tehsil in central Kashmir's Beerwah sub-district. It is also a town, notified area committee, and a block in Budgam district in the Indian administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is away from sub-district headqua ...
, the biggest financial hub of the district, has a crucial role in the economy communication in the area. Also there is railway flyover there on Gulmarag Road.
The surrounding villages are
Kawoosa Khalisa (east) and
Kanihama
Kanihama, formerly known as Gund Kawarhama, is a village situated on the Srinagar-Gulmarg road in the Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir in India. The Kani Shawls produced in the area were given a geographical indication status by the gov ...
(west). Mazhama is located on both sides of Gulmarg Highway. Schools in the Mazhama village are Hanfia English Medium School and Government High School. A well-facilitated dispensary is also present in this village, which is also home to two
masjids.
River Sukhnag, which is a tributary of the Jhelum, also flows along the boundary of the village.
References
Villages in Budgam district
Kashmir
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