List of cultural heritage sites in Azad Kashmir
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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.[2]
List[edit]
Following is an incomplete list of cultural heritage sites in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
| ID | Name | Type | Location | District | Coordinates | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJK-1 | Bagh Fort | Fort | In the town of Bagh[3][4] | Bagh District |  | |
| AJK-2 | Baghsar Fort | Fort | Near the town of Baghsar[3][5] | Bhimber District | 33°02′22″N 74°12′23″E / 33.0395091°N 74.206295°E |  |
| AJK-3 | Mughal Mosque | Mosque | In the town on Bhimber[3] | Bhimber |  | |
| AJK-4 | Haathi gate (Mughal Elephant gate) | Historical site | Near purani kacheri in the town on Bhimber | Bhimber |  Upload Photo | |
| AJK-5 | Sarai Saadabad | Historical site | Samahni[3] | Bhimber |  | |
| AJK-6 | Darbar Baba Shadi Shaheed | Shrine | In Jandi Chontra[3][5] | Bhimber | 33°03′03″N 74°06′55″E / 33.0508767°N 74.1151965°E |  |
| AJK-7 | Ali Baig Gurdwara | Gurdwara | In the village of Ali Baig near Khalsa Middle School[2] | Bhimber | 33°00′39″N 73°52′10″E / 33.01072°N 73.86955°E |  |
| AJK-8 | Darbar Haji Pir | Shrine | Located near Aliabad[6] | Haveli District | Upload Photo | |
| AJK-9 | Throchi Fort | Fort | Located in Gulpur at end of Gulpur-Throchi Road on top of the hill[3] | Kotli District | 33°25′43″N 73°52′36″E / 33.428539°N 73.876602°E | .jpg) |
| AJK-10 | Bhrund Fort | Fort | Located in Sehnsa[3] | Kotli | Upload Photo | |
| AJK-11 | Darbar Mai Toti Sahiba | Shrine | In Pandli Sharif, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Khuiratta[3] | Kotli |  | |
| AJK-12 | Fountains and gardens at Khuiratta | Historical site | In the town of Khuiratta38 kilometres (24 mi) from Kotli city[7] | Kotli | Upload Photo | |
| AJK-13 | Ramkot Fort | Fort | Across the Mangla lake from Sukhian (travel via boat)[8][9] | Mirpur District | 33°13′25″N 73°38′30″E / 33.2235°N 73.6418°E |  |
| AJK-14 | Shrines of Khari Shareef | Shrine | located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of Mirpur city on Darbaar Road[8][dead link] | Mirpur | 33°05′03″N 73°45′38″E / 33.0842°N 73.7605°E |  |
| AJK-15 | Mangla Fort | Fort | Next to Mangla Dam (possibly off-limits)[3][10] | Mirpur | 33°07′53″N 73°38′26″E / 33.1315138°N 73.6405849°E |  |
| AJK-16 | Burjun Fort | Fort | In Burjun,[3] | Mirpur |  | |
| AJK-17 | Pir Chinasi (Pir Shah Hussain Bukhari's shrine) | Shrine | At the end of Pir Chinasi Road[11] | Muzaffarabad District | 34°23′20″N 73°32′59″E / 34.3888°N 73.5498°E |  |
| AJK-18 | Red Fort (Muzaffarabad Fort, Rutta Qila, Chak Fort) | Fort | In Muzaffarabad city, near Challah Bridge on Neelam Road[11][12] | Muzaffarabad | 34°22′56″N 73°27′53″E / 34.3823°N 73.4647°E | .jpg) |
| AJK-19 | Black Fort (Gojra Fort) | Fort | Police Line Road, in Muzaffarabad city. Currently used as a cantonment by Pakistan Army. Off limits to public.[11][13][14] | Muzaffarabad | 34°21′35″N 73°28′00″E / 34.3596°N 73.4668°E | Upload Photo |
| AJK-20 | Kohala Bridge | Historical site | On Kohala-Muzaffarabad Road | Muzaffarabad | 34°05′46″N 73°29′55″E / 34.096083°N 73.498666°E |  |
| AJK-21 | Quaid-e-Azam tourist lodge, Barsala | Historical site | On Kohala-Muzaffarabad Road 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Kohala Bridge on the way to Muzaffarabad[11] | Muzaffarabad | 34°07′48″N 73°29′49″E / 34.129958°N 73.497056°E |  |
| AJK-22 | Sain Saheli Sarkar Darbar | Shrine | in District Headquarter office complex, Muzaffarabad[3] | Muzaffarabad | 34°21′29″N 73°28′26″E / 34.35792°N 73.47396°E |  |
| AJK-23 | Sharda Peeth | Ruins, Archaeological site | Located in the town of Sharda near the Main Bazaar[3] | Neelum Valley | 34°47′32″N 74°11′24″E / 34.7921°N 74.1901°E |  |
| AJK-25 | Baral Fort | Fort | 12 miles (19 km) south of Pallandri in the town of Baral[3][15] | Sudhanoti District | 33°38′14″N 73°42′14″E / 33.6372079°N 73.7038583°E |  |
| AJK-26 | Rani Bowli (Pallandri bowli) | Historical site | On outskirts of Pallandri town[3][4] | Sudhanoti |  | |
| AJK-27 | Bharand Fort | Fort | [2][10] |  | ||
| AJK-28 | Aion Fort | Fort | [16][2] | Upload Photo | ||
| AJK-29 | Ranbir Singh Baradari | Historical site | Domel Bridge, Muzaffarabad | Muzaffarabad |  | |
| AJK-30 | Karjai Fort (khui ratta)[3] | Historical site | On Karjai mountain khuiratta kotli[10] | Kotli | Upload Photo | |
| AJK-31 | Nerian Sharif | Historical site and shrine | Sudhanoti | 73°46′20″N 33°45′06″E / 73.7722°N 33.7517°E | Upload Photo | |
| AJK-32 | Sri Dheri Gurdwara | Historical ruins of a Gurdwara | 3 km from downtown Rawalakot | Poonch | Upload Photo |
References[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cultural heritage monuments in Azad Kashmir.
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- ^ a b c d "Archaeologists urge preservation of monuments in Azad Kashmir". The Express Tribune. 2 Jan 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Tourism & Archaeology" (PDF). pndajk.gov.pk. Planning & Development Department, Govt. of AJK. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Main Archaeological & Historical Assets" (PDF). pndajk.gov.pk/. Planning & Development Department, Govt of AJK. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Bhimber District". Minister of Tourism, Archaeology & Civil Defence, Govt of AJK. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "Haveli". Tourism & Archaeology Department Go AJK. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "District Kotli". Minister of Tourism, Archaeology & Civil Defence, Govt of AJK. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Mirpur". Tourism and Archaeology Department, Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ "Ramkot Fort: Centuries-old Kashmiri heritage site on the verge of destruction". The Express Tribune. January 29, 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ a b c "آزاد کشمیر کے تاریخی قلعے". jang.com.pk.
- ^ a b c d "Muzaffarabad". Tourism and Archaeology Department, Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "A red fort, a Kashmiri chronicle". The Express Tribune. 13 Jan 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Black Fort". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ Singh, Sarina (2008). Pakistan & the Karakoram Highway (7th ed.). Footscray, Vic.: Lonely Planet. p. 184. ISBN 9781741045420. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "آزاد کشمیر کے شہر پلندری کے قریب 'بارل قلعہ '". jang.com.pk.
- ^ "ہولاڑ کی پہاڑی چوٹی پر واقع 'قلعہ آئن'". jang.com.pk.