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Nowgam is a major village located in the Shangus tehsil in Anantnag district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located 11 km east of Anantnag and 74 km south of the Srinagar, the state capital. The village is known for its commercial and educational activities.The Shahi Hamdan cricket ground located at the higher altitude is the centre of attraction.The village is home to many rituals notably an ancient ritual of bathing in a local spring located in Ogjibalan,which can heal itching and rashes in the body.The village has given birth to many intellectuals,cricketers,politicians and administrators.Many picnic spots find their way through Nowgam. From Wikipedia