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{{short description|Park in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, India}}
{{Infobox park
| name = Chowgan
| alt_name = Parade ground
| image = Chowgan ground in Kishtwar, Jammu, India (crop).jpg
| image_size =
| image_alt = Chowgan Kishtwar
| image_caption =Chowgan ground in [[Kishtwar]], India, after a fresh snowfall
| type = Public place and park
| location = [[Kishtwar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu & Kashmir]], India
| coordinates = {{coord|33.322278|N|75.759578|E|display=inline,title}}
| map = India Jammu and Kashmir#India
| label_position = right
| map_alt =
| map_caption = Location in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu & Kashmir]], India
| area = {{convert|65|acre|2}}
| created =
| status = Open all year
| open = 24 hours
| operator = Kishtwar Development Authority
}}
'''Chowgan''' is a large ground and tourist attraction in the [[Kishtwar]] town, in the [[Jammu division]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], India, surrounded by [[Chinar tree|chinar]], [[Cedrus deodara|cedar]] and other trees. It measures about {{convert|65|acre|2}}. This ground is also used as a grazing ground for livestock like cows and goats. At the south side of the ground is the shrine of the Sufi saint [[Farid-ud-Din Baghdadi]].

==Name==
[[Chovgan|"Chowgan"]] literally means "polo"; this ground was used to play [[chovgan]], a polo-like game, in ancient times.

==History==
According to official government data, this place was a lake in ancient times, namely Goverdhansar Lake, but due to a natural disaster, the water of the lake flowed out leaving a large open area, which was named as Chowgan.<ref name="chowgan-official">{{Cite web|url=https://kishtwar.nic.in/tourist-place/chowgan-kishtwar/|title=Chowgan, Kishtwar|publisher=Official Website of Kishtwar district|website=www.kishtwar.nic.in|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref>

There is a ban imposed by the local administration on the entrance of non-essential vehicles to this ground.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Kishtwar admin reinforcing restriction on entry inside Chowgan Ground|url=https://indiaeducationdiary.in/kishtwar-admin-reinforcing-restriction-on-entry-inside-chowgan-ground/|date=31 May 2021|publisher=India Education Diary|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref>

==Location==
This ground is located about {{convert|1500|m|km}} from the bus stand in downtown [[Kishtwar]], and [[National Highway 244 (India)|National Highway 244]] runs along it from the south-east to the west. There is a small [[Kishtwar Airstrip|helipad]] on the northern side. This ground is the shortcut to various areas. The Bun Astan, Matta, and Sarkoot areas linked to it, as well as the Dak Bunglow and Kuleed.<ref name="chowgan-official"/> A small park known as ''Char Chinar'' is located at the north-east of this ground.<ref name="daily-excelsior"/>

==Events==
The Chowgan ground is used for [[Eid al-Fitr|Eid]] and [[Funeral prayer (Islam)|Muslim funeral prayers]], and by the Hindus of Kishtwar town for [[Dussehra]] and [[Rama Navami]]. Every year, cricket tournaments are organized on the ground, and other games like football, lawn tennis, and baseball are played here throughout the year.<ref name="daily-excelsior">{{Cite news|title=Chowgan The symbol of peace and harmony|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/chowgan-the-symbol-of-peace-and-harmony/|date=24 July 2016|publisher=[[Daily Excelsior]]|author=Junaid Hussain Malik|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Parks in India]]
[[Category:Kishtwar district]]

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