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Beautiful Places to visit in Poonch Poonch district is one of the 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir UT. It is flanked by the district of Baramulla and Pulwama of Kashmir valley in the north-east, POK in the north-West and by the Rajouri in the South. Poonch is known as Kashmir-e-Sageer (Mini Kashmir) due to its similarity in respect of natural beauty, climatic conditions and geographical aspects with Kashmir. It is located on the southern slope, valley and glens of the Pir Panjal range which divides Kashmir Valley from Jammu Province in the southern and south-western side. If the world famous resorts like Gulmarg, Yusmarg, Aharbal Fall are located on the northern slope of Pir Panjal, then the most beautiful natural spots like Sawjian, Loran, Valley of Seven Lakes, Snow Caped Peaks, Meadows, Dhoks with colorful Tribal life are situated in the southern slopes of Poonch. These places are connected with each other through important passes like Nurpur Pass, Jamia Pass, Choti Gali Pass and P...

Sawjian is a village in Mandi tehsil of district  Poonch  of  Jammu & Kashmir . It is situated 36 kilometers in the north-east of Poonch town near Line of control. The valley comprises of Gagrian, Narian, Rangwar, Sari Mangyana, Brari, Gali Madan and Kopra. The valley opens towards Kashmir valley through Chour Pass, Dewar Pass and Jamia Pass.   The climate, terrain, vegetation and geographic conditions of Sawjian resembles that of Gulmarg. The valley is surrounded by snow clad high peaks of Pir Panjal, thick Deodar forest with rich natural vegetation. Crystal clear Gagrian stream passes through the heart of the valley. The double storey Kashmiri style houses on the slopes of the mountains, flowers, and green turf all over the vacant lands adds to the beauty of the valley.   With the start of spring, Gujjars and Bakerwals migrates to Dhoks and Margs of Sawjian area. These high pasture lands which are located in between 6000 to 11000 feet above the sea ...

Noori Chamb      Noori Chamb is a waterfall in the headwaters of the Poonch river in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated in Pir Panjals  and is popular for a waterfall with historic importance and its natural surroundings. Located at a distance of around 45 km from Poonch, it is situated between Behramgala and Chandimarh which was one of the major heal thing camps of Emperor Jahangir and his successors. It is at a distance of 10 km from Bufliaz on right side of the historical Mughal Road.         Noori Chamb translates as "Noor's waterfall". Mughal Emperor Jahangir was a great lover of nature. According to locals, Mughal Emperor Jehangir admired the beauty of this waterfall so much that he named it as "Noori Aabshar" after his Queen Noor Jehan. And in the local dialect the name became famous as "Noori Chamb" as Chamb means water fall. It is said that Queen Noor Jehan during halt of caravan at this Parrao used to take bath in...