Tag: Valleys in Azad Kashmir

Bandala is a valley in Azad Kashmir located about 26 kilometres from Bhimber in Pakistan. The valley stretches from the river Tawi in the east to the Samahni valley in the west. The Reech Pahari (Bear Mountain) runs parallel on the northern side and the Baghsar mountain on the southern side. The valley is about 10 kilometres long and about Read more...

Bagh District is one of the Ten districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. The district, which had been part of Poonch District, was created in 1988. The district is bounded by Muzaffarabad District to the north, Poonch district to the south, and Poonch district of the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir to the east; it is bounded by the Punjab, Rawalpindi District and Abbottabad District of Pakistan’s North-West Frontier Province to the Read more...

Kass Chanatar is a valley located next to the city of Bhimber in Azad Kashmir near the border of the Pakistani Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. On either sides of the valley, villages are scattered in evenly spread basis. The relatively low lying foothills of the Himalayan ranges have been carved out by local residents of the region for agricultural Read more...

Haji Pir pass is one of the most important passes connecting Poonch to Uri. Haji Pir was captured by the Indian Army during 1965. This capture dealt a death blow to the Pakistani Army’s plans of assaulting Uri and subsequently the Kashmir valley via PoK. Read more...

Jhelum Valley  is a valley in Jhelum Valley District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is a 50 kilometers (31 mi) long valley located along with Jhelum river surrounded by lush green mountains. Hattian Bala is the main town and district headquarters of the valley. Some popular tourist attractions are Garhi Dupatta, Awan Patti, Chinari, Chakothi and Chikkar. The valley is connected Read more...

Samahni valley is a valley situated on the LOC (line of control) that separates Azad Kashmir from Indian-held Kashmir. It is 35 km long and about 8 km in width and covers an area of 1270 km2. By covered area, it is the largest valley in Kashmir. Most of the inhabitants speak Pahari, with some Punjabi influence but Urdu is still spoken Read more...

Leepa Valley is located in Azad Kashmir, 105 kilometres (65 mi) from Muzaffarabad. The valley is divided into the Reshian, Dao Khan, Leepa, and Chananian sections Leepa Valley was formerly part of Karnah, a tehsil of Kupwara district in Jammu and Kshmir, India. The valley is now part of Jhelum Valley District in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It has been an area Read more...

  Neelum Valley Overview The Neelam Valley is the northernmost region and district of Azad Kashmir in Pakistan. The district has a population of 191,251 according to the 2017 Census.The district was badly affected by the 2005 Kashmir earthquake. Neelum Valley a 200KM bow shaped district of Azad kashmir, 20Km away from Capital Muzaffarabad, well knowned for it’s beauty and Read more...