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Azad Jammu and Kashmir, part of the former British princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, is an autonomous state of Pakistan. [1] The history of the region dates back to thousands of years. A survey team in 2014 recorded around 100 archaeological sites in the region dating back to Mughal, Sikh, and Dogra rule.
Fertile, green, mountainous valleys are characteristic of Azad Kashmir's geography, making it one of the most beautiful regions on the subcontinent. [2] The southern parts of Azad Kashmir including Bhimber, Mirpur and Kotli districts has extremely hot weather in summers and moderate cold weather in winters. It receives rains mostly in monsoon ...
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Cultural heritage sites in Azad Kashmir (10 P) F. Forts in Azad Kashmir (5 P) L. Lakes of Azad Kashmir (8 P) P. Protected areas of Azad Kashmir (6 P) V. Valleys of ...
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (Urdu: آزاد جموں و کشمیر, romanized: Āzād Jammū̃ o Kaśmīr ⓘ, lit. 'Free Jammu and Kashmir'), [6] abbreviated as AJK and colloquially referred to as simply Azad Kashmir (/ ˌ ɑː z æ d k æ ʃ ˈ m ɪər / AH-zad kash-MEER), [7] is a region administered by Pakistan as a nominally self-governing entity [8] and constituting the western portion of the ...
Deva-Vatala National Park is a protected area in Bhimber District, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. [1] It is located close to the Indian border and aligns with the district of Gujrat . [ 2 ] The park is one of the few protected areas in Azad Kashmir to be located in a thorn forest .
Pir Chinasi (also spelled as Peer Chinasi) is a shrine and a tourist destination located about 30 kilometers (19 mi) east of Muzaffarabad, the capital city of Azad Kashmir administered by Pakistan. [1] It is located on the top of hills at the height of 2,900 metres (9,500 ft).
Later in October 2019, Government of Azad Kashmir and Lahore Walled City Authority (LWCA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for restoration and conservation of Red Fort and other major heritage places in Azad Kashmir. [7] On his trip to Azad Kashmir in 2022, American ambassador in Pakistan Donald Blome visited the fort. [8]