‘Curve’ City/District , Jammu & Kashmir
From Ksh: dod, ‘curve’, ‘bend’.
The name Doda is believed to have originated from a local Kashmiri dialect word meaning a curve or bend. Doda is situated on one of the many prominent curves on the Chenab River that flows through the region.
Another theory suggests the name might be connected with a local dialect word for a medicinal herb abundant in the area, or even opium.
For related place names see Indian Place names and Jammu & Kashmir place names.
