Discover Mirpur - The largest
city of Azad Kashmir
Located in Azad Kashmir in the Mirpur District, the city of Mirpur
is the capital of the district as well as one of the largest cities in Azad
Kashmir. It is a mountainous area and has a hot and dry climate.
It is located north of the industrial cities of Rawalpindi,
Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Lahore etc. and also has very developed industries such
as textile, vegetable fat, garments, cosmetics amongst others.
The city has very well planned and modern design buildings as
there is a lot of investment from expats who are now living here. It also has a
number of hotels, restaurants, shopping malls and other urban facilities.
Ramkot
Fort
Ramkot Fort is located next to
the Mangla dam. It is accessible by boat. When one visits the fort, they can
also go to Dadyal village, which is a 30 minute walk from the fort. The Ramkot
fort is built over the site of an old Hindu temple, and three sides of this
fort are surrounded by the River Jhelum.
Mangla
Fort
Mangla
Fort is located on a high hill and overlooks the Jhelum river, which separates
Jhelum from Mirpur. A part of this for was raised during the construction of
the Mangla Dam, and the breath taking views are what makes it is a tourist
destination.
Old Mirpur
City
There are many shrines in
Mirpur which have actually been drowned by the Mangla Lake. However, during the
months of March and April, the water level recedes to such an extent that these
shrines become visible, and people can actually drive on the roads.
Restaurants
Mirpur has many food centers
and restaurants. There are small food streets takeaways and also elite
eateries. Mirpuri cuisine is more similar to Punjabi food than it is to
Kashmiri food.
Shopping
Mirpur has a large shopping
area around Chowk Shaheed. There are many stores, plazas, shopping malls and markets
where they sell everything from hand-made pottery to international brands.
Similar to every place in Pakistan, bargaining is common.
Hotels
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guest houses in Mirpur with different price ranges. Book now on http://www.jovago.com/fr-fr/hotels/pakistan/karachi/1809 and get the best prices
1 comment:
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