Samahni valley is a valley situated in Bhimber District on the Line of Control that separates Pakistani-administered Azad Kashmir from Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir. It is 35 km long and about 8 km in width and covers an area of 1270 km2.[citation needed] By covered area, it is the largest valley in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Most of the inhabitants speak Pahari, with some Punjabi influence.[citation needed] Urdu is still spoken and understood among the villagers.
The Samahni valley has fourteen towns:[citation needed]
- Jandi Chontra
- Kadyala
- Dab
- Kalich
- Bandala
- Samahni
- Manana
- Sarsala
- Chowki
- Bindi
- Jandala
- burjun
- mathoon
- garhoon
- darhal
- Poona
- Chahi
- Baroh
- Dall khambah
- Haripoor
- Jajooha
Other important locations include:
- Baghsar Fort - an ancient fort constructed by Mughal rulers
- Baghsar Lake
- saray sada bad
- Chahi Waterfall
Samahni is a strategically important location as it is near the LOC.[citation needed] It’s bordered by Rajouri district of India's Jammu and Kashmir.
References
edit- ^ "Samahni Valley - A Guide For Travelers - The Tourist". The Tourist. 2017-11-26. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
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