Bandala is a valley in Azad Kashmir located about 28 kilometres from Bhimber in AZAD KASHMIR. The valley stretches from the river Tawi in the east to the Samahni valley in the west. The Reech Pahari (Bear Mountain) runs parallel on the northern side and the Baghsar mountain on the southern side. The valley is about 10 kilometres long and about 1.5 kilometres wide.
Bandala joins the valley of Samahni at Sara e Saadabad and Chitti Mitti, further east are Kahawalian and Nali villages, the last villages before the Line of Control. Many streams flow through the valley, producing cascades, rapids, falls and natural swimming pools. These pools are very popular among the local youths, not only for swimming but also for fishing. The fertile land and mild climate produces a variety of crops or trees, especially mango trees. Farming is still the major source of staple food for the area; wheat and corn are grown annually. The high literacy rate has improved the overall living standards of the people. Because most of the people work for the government or overseas, especially in Middle East and Europe, dependence on farming for income has greatly reduced but people still cultivate the land for food. The weather is too much cold during October to march, with freezing cold, and mild during April amd May. During June it's a bit hot with 35-40 Celsius temperature. Many birds and animals are found in the valley including peacocks, partridges, quail, falcons and eagles. The enclosing Reech Pahari serves as the sanctuary for many animal species including leopardss, hyenas, wolves, jackals, Foxes, pythons, monkeys, deer. The valley is home to many hamlets, of which Bandi, Pind, Gurah, Piana, Parati, Kahawalian, Bagh Chagah jandala and penga are the best known.
Azad Jammu and Kashmir, abbreviated as AJK and colloquially referred to as simply Azad Kashmir, is a region administered by Pakistan as a nominally self-governing entity and constitutes the western portion of the larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of a dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947. The territory shares a border to the north with Gilgit-Baltistan, together with which it is referred to by the United Nations and other international organizations as "Pakistani-administered Kashmir". Azad Kashmir also shares borders with the Pakistani provinces of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the south and west, respectively. On its eastern side, Azad Kashmir is separated from the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir by the Line of Control (LoC), which serves as the de facto border between the Indian- and Pakistani-controlled parts of Kashmir. Geographically, the administrative territory of Azad Jammu and Kashmir covers a total area of 13,297 km2 (5,134 sq mi) and has a total population of 4,045,366 as per the 2017 national census.
Anantnag is a district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is one of ten districts which make up the Kashmir Valley. The district headquarters is Anantnag city. As of 2011, it was the third most populous district of Jammu and Kashmir, after Jammu and Srinagar.
The Indo-Aryan language spoken on the Pothohar Plateau in the far north of Pakistani Punjab, as well as in most of Pakistan's Azad Kashmir and in western areas of India's Jammu and Kashmir, is known by a variety of names, the most common of which are Pahari and Pothwari.
Namli Mera is a mountainous rural area located in Abbottabad District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. It is one of the 51 union councils of Abbottabad District, and takes its name from the two largest hamlets in the Union Council, Namli and Mera. These settlements are nestled on mountain ridges about 20 kilometres from the city of Abbottabad, in the foothills of Miranjani, the highest peak in the district. A metalled road connects Namli Mera to the main Abbottabad—Nathia Gali road and is an alternate route to reach Nathia Gali from Abbottabad. Namli Mera is around 3 kilometres away Bagnotar on the main road.the main population area starts from chanat Al Noor masjid and along there is a famous Gull super store owned by sardar Nafees gul onward to this there is a main market named as pull market of maira kalan
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The Muzaffarabad District is one of the 10 districts of Pakistan's dependent territory of Azad Kashmir. The district is located on the banks of the Jhelum and Neelum rivers and is very hilly. The total area of the Muzaffarabad District is 1,642 square kilometres (634 sq mi). The district is part of the Muzaffarabad Division, and the city of Muzaffarabad serves as the capital of Azad Kashmir. The district is bounded on the north-east by the Neelum District and the Kupwara District of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, on the south-east by the Hattian Bala District, on the south by the Bagh District, and on the west by the Mansehra District and the Abbottabad District of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.
Baghsar is a lake situated at 975 m above sea-level in the Samahni Valley of Bhimber District in Pakistan's Azad Kashmir. The lake is roughly half a kilometre long and overlooks the Bandala Valley. The lake is a popular tourist destination.
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Jandala is a village in the Samahni Valley in the Bhimber District of Azad Kashmir, in Pakistan, about 6–7 km from Bindi. It has a roadside bazaar among the cultivated fields. Apart from retail, the bazaar provides medical, banking and postal facilities. Jandala has High, Intermediate and Graduation level private and state high schools and Colleges for boys and girls.It is central hub of all neighbouring villages.It is beautiful and scenetical view trapped by beautiful mountains. Nearby villages include Darhal, Barjun and Garhoon on the mountain, and Chadroon on the valley floor between Bindi and Jandala. The village is growing, and is becoming an employment hub for the area. The Most Famous thing of this area is a quality school and Colleges education in this category there are seven total schools and Colleges in Jandala Two State School one School and Three Colleges are private. Here the central educational competition.
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