Shallabugh is a

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in Sherpathri, a

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of Tullamulla

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of Central Kashmir's

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in the

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, India.

Location

Shallabugh village is considered Sherpathri's largest village, spanning two rivers in

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. The total area of Shallabugh is 2243.6 hectares. The main village, Shallabugh-A, rests along the

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and includes Addah Mohalla, Mokdam Mohalla, Astan Mohalla, Umar Colony, Shah-e-Hamdan Colony, Sama Mohalla, Khanday Mohallah, Laway Mohalla, Tul Mohalla, Pethkundal, and Paribal. Shallabugh-B, locally known as Taken Wari Pora or Pati-Shallabugh, is situated along the

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and comprises Dar Mohalla, Khan Mohalla, Gori Mohalla, Gund-Roshan, and Gaasi Mohalla.

Etymology

The name "Shallabugh" has originated from the Kashmiri words “Shaal” (شال), meaning

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, and “Bugh” (بگ), meaning garden or orchard. In Kashmiri

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, "Bugh" is a common

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used to denote areas associated with greenery, plantations, or cultivated land. Hence, "Shaalbugh" can be interpreted as “the garden of golden jackals.” The area is covered with dense plantations that served as a habitat for golden jackals, which preyed on

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and domestic

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, often causing distress to the local population. The name eventually evolved into its Urdunised form "Shallabugh" (also spelled as "Shalla Bug") (شالہ بگ), as commonly used in administrative and written records.

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Villages in Ganderbal district {{India-geo-stub

Location

Etymology

See also

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