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Revision as of 05:02, 12 November 2024 by MSLQr (talk | contribs) (Adding local short description: "Valley in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan", overriding Wikidata description "A valley in Azad Kashmir")(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) Valley in Azad Kashmir, PakistanSamahni valley is a valley situated on the Line of Control that separates Pakistan-administered Azad Kashmir from India-controlled Jammu and Kashmir. It is 35 km long and about 8 km in width and covers an area of 1270 km. By covered area, it is the largest valley in Kashmir.
Most of the inhabitants speak Pahari, with some Punjabi influence. Urdu is still spoken and understood among the villagers.
The Samahni valley has fourteen towns:
- Jandi Chontra
- Kadyala
- Dab
- Kalich
- Bandala
- Samahni
- Manana
- Sarsala
- Chowki
- Bindi
- Jandala
- burjun
- mathoon
- garhoon
- darhal
- Poona
- Chaai
- Baroh
- Dall khambah
- Haripoor
- Jajooha
Other important locations include:
- Baghsar Fort - an ancient fort constructed by Mughal rulers
- Baghsar Lake
- saray sada bad
Samahni is a strategically important location as it is near the LOC. It’s bordered by Rajouri district of India's Jammu and Kashmir.
33°2′42″N 74°11′50″E / 33.04500°N 74.19722°E / 33.04500; 74.19722
References
- "Samahni Valley - A Guide For Travelers - The Tourist". The Tourist. 2017-11-26. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
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