District Kishtwar was carved out in the year 2007 and it started functioning as an independent administrative unit on 01-04-2007. Kishtwar town, the headquarter of District Kishtwar is situated at a distance of from the winter capital of Jammu. The altitude of the district varies from above mean sea level. Commonly known as the "Land of Sapphire and Saffron", it is also very rich in forests and wildlife. Kishtwar is surrounded by the districts Anantnag and Doda and also touches the boundaries of state Himachal Pradesh.