Nowhatta


Nawuit is a town of historical importance situated at a distance of 5 km from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Nawuit is famous because of Historical Mosque known as Jamma Masjid.
Nawuit area has eighteen sub-communities Mohalla. The place is also notable for high rate of stone pelting incidents in Kashmir. Each week after Friday prayers, people stage their protest against Indian rule which most of the times results in stone pelting incidents in the area.

History

Historically it has been the centre of various Islamic Universities during the period of Sultans.
There are various shrines located in this area
Ziyarat Naqshband Sahab
Ziyarat Baha-ud-din Ganj Baksh
Ziyarat Makdhoom Sahab
Ziyarat Syed Hasari Sahab
Also located in the vicinity of this area is Martyrs Graveyard of 13 July 1931 martyrs, who fell to bullets of Dogra soldiers.

Geography

Nowhata is located at. It has an average elevation of 1,568 metres above mean sea level.
The mountain, Hari Parbat, with historic significance is near and clearly visible form here.