Bhandarkoot

Bhandarkoot (also spelt as Bandarkoot) is a village in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir in India.

[1] The village is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Kishtwar town on Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag road.

[2][3] At Bhandarkoot is the junction of the Marusudar, a river tributary which joins the Chenab river at this place.

[4] At Bhandarkoot, a holy shrine or Astaan of the saint "Shah Zain-ud-Din" is located on the left bank of the Chenab river.

At this astaan cocks and sheep are sacrificed to seek the saint's blessings by the Hindu as well as Muslim communities.