Purmandal

Purmandal
Village
Festival (male) at Poormandal, near Jammu in 1846, from a sketch by Charles Hardinge
Purmandal
Purmandal
Coordinates: 32°41′45″N 75°03′31″E / 32.6958°N 75.0586°E / 32.6958; 75.0586
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictSamba
Population
 (2011)
  Total
1,276

Purmandal (also called Chhota Kashi) is a village located on the Devika River in Samba district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The village and its temples are a pilgrimage site for Hindus, who believe bathing in the river cleanses the soul.