Basohli (town)

Basohli is located at . It has an average elevation of 460 metres (1509 feet). Basohli is situated in the uneven lofty hills of Shiwaliks. It is situated in the right bank of Ravi river. Part of the Ranjit Sagar Dam falls in the area of Basholi. == Demographics ==

According to 2011 census, Basohli had a population of 5433. Males constituted 52.01% of the population and females 47.99%. Basohli had an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 12% of the population was under 6 years of age. ==Religion==

The religious distribution of the population is as follows - Hindu 83.01%, Muslim 16.38%, other 0.61%. == Basohli painting ==

Basohli is widely known for its paintings, which are considered the first school of Pahari paintings, and which evolved into the much prolific Kangra paintings school by mid-eighteenth century. The painter Nainsukh ended his career in Basohli. File:Radha and Krishna in Discussion.jpg|Radha and Krishna in Discussion, (An illustration from Gita Govinda) Gouache on paper (). File:Goddess Bhadrakali Worshipped by the Gods- from a tantric Devi series - Google Art Project.jpg|Goddess Bhadrakali, adored by the Gods. Basohli. India. –70. File:Maharaja Sital Dev of Mankot in Devotion.jpg|Maharaja Sital Dev of Mankot in Devotion, Ink, opaque watercolor, and silver on paper (). File:Ragaputra Velavala of Bhairava.jpg|Ragaputra Velavala of Bhairava, opaque watercolour with gold on paper (). ==History==

The Battle of Basoli was fought in Basohli between the Sikhs and the Mughal Empire aided by the Rajputs of the hill states in 1702. ==See also==