About Udhampur

Udhampur (Kashmiri, Hindi: ) is a city and a municipal council in Udhampur District in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is the second-largest city of the Duggardesh region and the fourth-largest city in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.Named after Raja Udham Singh, it serves as the district capital and the Northern Command headquarter of the Indian Army. A Forward Base Support Unit (FBSU) of the Indian Air Force is also stationed there. Udhampur is used by the Armed Forces as a transit point between Jammu and Srinagar when travelling by road (National Highway Number 1A). Udhampur is also called 'The Devak City' as the holy Devak river flows through the city. The district of Udhampur is located in the Himalayas and the terrain is mostly mountainous. The upper reaches of the district experience snowfall in the winter season. The city of Udhampur is located at 3256N 7508E / 32.93N 75.13E / 32.93; 75.13 in a relatively flatter part of the district at an elevation of...