Tolipir (Urdu: تولی پیر) is a hilltop area situated in Rawalakot Tehsil in the Poonch District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. Its approximate elevation is about 9,000 ft above sea level. It is about 30 km, or a 120-minute drive, from Rawalakot in Azad Kashmir.[1] Abbaspur, Bagh, and Poonch River can be viewed from Toli Pir. It is a popular tourist destination in the region,[2] attracting thousands in the summer months.[3]
Tolipir
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 View of Toli Pir top | |
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| Coordinates: 33°52′59″N 73°49′28″E / 33.882997434659735°N 73.82446113027662°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Administrative Territory | Azad Kashmir |
| District | Poonch District |
| Tehsil | Rawalakot |
| Elevation | 2,743 m (9,000 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (Pakistan Standard Time) |
Tolipir is the highest mountainous location in the north-eastern area of Rawalakot; it is the point of origin of three different mountain ridges. The tourist rest house on the way to Toli Pir is also situated in a scenic location.[citation needed] There are some remains of an old Sufi shrine on the highest hilltop.[4]
Tolipir is most accessible during the summer months; the weather generally becomes colder from October through March, with snowfall usually expected.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Grass skiing competition concludes". Dawn. 2022-10-02. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Tolipeer – Department of Tourism". Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ Majeed, Serdar Barkaat (2023-02-25). "AJK eyes more tourists this year: Rabbani". Daily Times. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ TOLI PIR AJK
- ^ "Snowfall leaves roads blocked, tourists stranded in AJK, KP". Islamabad Post. 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
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