Samahni Valley
Coordinates: 33°2′42″N 74°11′50″E / 33.04500°N 74.19722°E 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.[1] By covered area, it is the largest valley in Kashmir.[2]
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:[1]
- Jandichontara
- Dab
- Kalich
- Bandala
- Samahni
- Sarsala
- Chowki
- Bindi
- Jandala
- Poona
- Chaai
- Baroh
- Haripoor
- Jajooha
Other important locations include:
- Baghsar Fort - an ancient fort constructed by Mughal rulers
- Baghsar Lake
References
- 1 2 ., Ch. Muhammad Ishtiaq; ., M.A. Khan; ., Wajahat Hanif (2006). "An Ethnomedicinal Inventory of Plants Used for Family Planning and Sex Diseases Treatment in Samahni Valley, (A.K.) Pakistan". Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 9 (14): 2546–2555. doi:10.3923/pjbs.2006.2546.2555. ISSN 1028-8880.
- ↑ "Samahni Valley - A Guide For Travelers - The Tourist". The Tourist. 2017-11-26. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
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