Reasi, historically known as "Rasyal," is an ancient and culturally profound district in the Jammu division. Tucked away in the outer Himalayas along the banks of the Chenab River, Reasi has spent centuries operating as a heavily fortified hill kingdom, a vital spiritual epicenter, and the birthplace of legendary military generals who expanded the map of India.
​The historical context of Reasi spans ancient spiritual folklore, a millennium of sovereign rule by the Bhial dynasty, and its central role in the trans-Himalayan conquests of the Dogra Empire.