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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 ...

For better understanding, view this map in full screen view and use 'Zoom in and out' feature. See keys used in map below. Map Keys: Route drawn in Blue colour indicates the existing highway which is being be upgraded. Route drawn with Red colour indicates new road to be constructed. Route drawn with Yellow colour indicates new Bridges to be constructed. Route drawn with Green colour indicates new Tunnels to be constructed . To get complete details about this project, visit: Jammu - Poonch National Highway Upgradation Project More articles from the author: Beautiful Places to visit in Poonch Poonch Fort

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...

Buddha Amarnath      Swami Buddha Amarnath Ji Mandir or Chattani Baba Amarnath temple is situated in  Pir Panjal Region in the Rajpura village of Mandi , which is 25 kms away from the district headquarters of Poonch  in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated 4,600 ft above the sea level. This sacred place is located on the confluence of two gushing streams namely Nallah Gagri and Pulast Nadi which magnify the beauty of this temple. This temple is surrounded by snow bounded lofty peaks, thick belt of fur forests, lush green pastures and crystal clear streams. The climate of this attractive and charming spot is very pleasant and cool. The original Mandir has been constructed out of one big stone. There are four doors in the Mandir on the northern, southern, eastern and western sides which indicates that the doors of this shrine are open for all the four varnas. There is a natural Shivlinga of white stone (chakmak) inside the Mandir. A nu...

Poonch Fort or Poonch Qila located in the district of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir is one of the important tourist attractions situated in the city of Poonch. This fort has witnessed many political and historical events which shaped the future of the region. This enthralling structure not only adds beauty to the city but it’s also an example of a living era in the course of time.           It is an ancient fort whose history dates back to 16th century. Believed to be built in 1779 AD, the fort stands on a small hilltop covering a magnificent area of 7500 sq.mtrs. Though the foundation was laid by Raja Abdul Razak Khan in 1701 AD, this fort was completed by Raja Rustam Khan in 1779. The architecture of the building is greatly influenced by the architectural style of Mughals .      A series of buildings located in the north-western corner of the fort complex date back to the Sikh period . This region was ruled by the Sikhs dur...

Complete details of Jammu-Akhnoor-Poonch National Highway upgradation, widening and strengthening of two-lane with paved shoulder Poonch , located 242 Km from  Jammu , the winter capital of J&K, is a far-flung district of  Jammu and Kashmir  surrounded by  Kashmir  Valley ( Baramulla ,  Budgam ,  Shopian  and  Kulgam  Districts) in the north-east, district  Rajouri  in the south, and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) in the west. Not only does it possess strategic importance from a defense perspective, due to its proximity to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), but also acts as an important crossing point between  India  and  Pakistan  facilitating Cross  LOC  Trade and Bus Service via  Chakan-da-Bagh . Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir      Road transport is the only mode of transport for travelling in the Pir-Panjal region. A 242 km double lane road between Jammu &...