Kathua is a city and a Municipal Council in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Kathua is also called 'the city of Sufis' owing to the presence of large number of Sufi Shrines of Pirs. The city is also the gateway to the state and a big industrial town with army presence. The word 'Kathua' is derived from the word 'Thuan' in Dogri which means 'Scorpions'. Some believe that its name is derived from the name of Rishi Kashyap who disguised himself as a tortoise (Kachua)for strong meditation.
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