Duggardhani in Kashmir has become a new tourist hub; know how and why?

Duggardhani is a pretty village haat, located in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. The place is all over the news as it has become a hot tourist attraction these days in the valley, with the star attraction being the sumptuous local cuisine being served here by the local women.

The haat has employed 1500 local women to prepare delicious food here. Besides, the village has also become a hotspot for shoppers. Here, they are selling all kinds of traditional handicrafts, horticulture products, pickles, papads and chutneys, among others.
The prime objective of this great move is to create a platform to harness the culinary skills of homemakers and allow them to earn a livelihood. Talking about food, the place is serving a range of mouthwatering delicacies from the Dogra cuisines including makki ki roti, kheer, special Dogra dal and lassi to list a few. Providing employment to women in Kashmir is the need of the hour and this initiative of Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi administration has turned traditional (Dogra) culinary skills of women Self Help Group (SHG) members into a huge career option.

With this initiative, Reasi’s Deputy Commissioner Babila Rakwal has tried to make life better for Self Help Group Members of Naari ki Pehchaan, a cluster-level federation. The program was launched on 16th May, 2023 by District Administration Reasi along with the J&K Tourism department, J&K Rural Livelihood Mission.
More about Reasi
A lesser-known gem in Kashmir, Reasi is a town set on the banks of Chenab river. Reasi was founded by Bhim Dev of the Bhimgarh kingdom in the 9th century. Some of the prime attractions here include Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, Nav Devi Mandir, Shri Shiv Khori Shrine and Shri Bawa Aghar Jitto Ji.

1. Where is Duggardhani?
   Duggardhani is a village haat, set in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
2. Name some famus Dogra food.
   Dogra cuisine include makki ki roti, kheer, special Dogra dal and lassi.
3. When is the best time to visit Kashmir?
   Best time to visit Kashmir is during the months of March to August.