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Buddha
Amarnath: Twenty
five Kms. in the north east of
Poonch town is situated an
ancient temple of Lord Shiva on the left bank of Pulsta stream. The area
is known as Rajpura Mandi two Kms. above Mandi villages. This is a unique
Shiva Temple which is located on the foot hill and not on the hill top
and secondly the Shivaling of white stone is not self-made. This shrine
is said to be older than of Amarnathji of Kashmir.
Ramkund: Another well known shrine
located about 68 Kms. from Poonch town is that of Ram Kund. Believed to
be of Mahabharat period, it is just 11 Kms. away from Mendhar. The temple
was said to be constructed by Raja Lalitaditya while others believe that
Raja renovated it, and originally it was constructed by Lord Rama when he
was on his way to Kashmir.
Ziarat
Sain: Situated in village Guntrian,
10 Kms. from Poonch, the
Ziarat of saint Sain Mira Sahib is a popular pilgrim centre.
Nangali
Sahib: Nangali Sahib Gurudwara is situated on
the left bank of Drungli
Nallah, which is four Kms.away from Poonch City. This gurudwara
was established by Sant Bhai Mela Singh who is said to have visited this
shrine in 1810 A.D.
Ziarat
Chhotay Sahib: Located
58 Kms.away from Poonch and 4 Kms.from Mendhar this Ziarat is situated in
the village Sakhimaidan.
Tourist Places
Behramgala: Situated at the foothill of
8,600 ft.high Rattan peak on the historic Mughal Road about 45 Kms from
Poonch Town. Behramgala is small picturesque spot in a deep gorge. It is
small plateau surrounded by mountains and forests.
Noori
Chamb: A
famous water fall in the district also connected with the Mughal Emperors
is located in the north east of Behram Gala .This water fall is yet
another scenic spot which has tremendous tourist potential. The fall of
the stream gives rise to dense clouds of water vapours which engulfs the
area.The emperor Jahangir had developed so much fancy and liking for this
fall that he named it Noori Chamb after the name of his beloved queen
Noorjahan.
Buffliaz: Another beautiful hilly spot
situated on the foothill of Peer Rattan range is Buffliaz,39 Kms.east of
Poonch twon.The village named after the horse of Alexander the great
(Bunifales)who is said to have died there, is situated on both the banks
of Poonch river.
Loran:
A small town
situated 34 Kms.north of Poonch town was once the capital of Poonch State
under Hindu ruler upto 1542. According to Rajatarangini,it was then known
as Lohar Kote.There are ruins of the Lohar Kote Fort which was called as
Gateway of Kashmir but now it is destroyed. At this fort, Raja Trilochan
Pal defeated Sultan Mahmood Gazanavi. This spot is surrounded by forests
and some snow clad peaks.
Krishna Ghati: This beautiful hilly and
forest area is located 24 Kms. from Poonch town. The hill top, known as
Krishna Ghati gives a commanding view of natural scenic beauty. The area
is connected with a dependable road.
Girgen: It is bewitching valley of
seven lakes. This valley is located about 70 Kms. from Poonch town. This
area is also important from trekking point of view. Neel Sar, Nandan Sar,
Katora Sar are among the fascinating high altitude lakes. Several
trekking expeditions used to come in this valley and trek to these lakes.
Poonch
Fort: The
foundation of historic fort building in the capital truncated Poonch
district, was laid by Raja Abdul Razak Khan in 1713 A.D.
At a Glance
Educational Institutions: 779
Health
Institutions: 120
Area:
113675Hect.
Population:
348635 (2001Census)
Male:
194213
Female:
178400
Villages:
178
Tehsil:
4 (1. Haveli 2.Mandi
3.Mendhar 4.Surankote)
Panchayats:
115
Number
of Niabats: 8
Blocks: 6 (1. Poonch, 2.Mandi, 3.
Mendhar, 4. Balakote,
5.Surankote,
6.Buffliaz)
Sub
Divisions: 1
Forests:
33656sq km
Literacy
rate: 51.2%
Principal
Crop: Maize, paddy and wheat
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