POONCH DISTRICT
Poonch or Punch is a district of the Indian Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir. Poonch district is popularly known as Mini Kashmir which is the smallest in the area and the remotest district of Jammu and Kashmir. With headquarters, the town of Poonch is surrounded by the Line of Control (the boundary between the Indian and Pakistan administered Kashmir ) on three sides ( North, West, and South ). In 1947-48, the war between India and Pakistan earlier divided the Poonch District into two parts. One part went to Pakistan and the other became part of the Indian union territory Jammu and Kashmir. The Pakistani part of the Poonch district is a part of Azad Kashmir Territory while the Indian part of the Poonch District is a part of Jammu and Kashmir. Rawalakot is the capital of the Pakistan-controlled side and Poonch is the capital of the Indian side. Poonch District covers a total area of about 1,674 square kilometers. The official languages of the Poonch district are- Dogri, Kashmiri, Hindi, Urdu, and English. The languages which are spoken in the Poonch district are- Gojri, Pahari, and Punjabi. The main agricultural specialty of the Poonch district is- Potato, Chillies, Rajmash, and Garlic.
The climatic conditions of the Poonch district are humid subtropical. The climate of Poonch is much cooler than the rest of India. In winters, the temperature is cool in the daytime and the temperature below freezing at night. In winters the rainfall is characterized due to western disturbances. During January and February snowfall is quite common. The summers are short and pleasant. The summer temperature does not rise above 31 degrees Celsius.
Set betwixt majestic snow-capped mountains, spotted with pretty lakes and twisting streams, flourishing in nature’s choicest gifts of flowers, fruits, forests, and old age historical monuments. Poonch district provides the prospect of a vacation. Tourists would love and memorialize the beauty for a long time. The various tourists’ points of Poonch District are- Noori Chammb, Girgan Dhok, and Lakes, Mandi, Loran, Nandishool, Surankote, Behramgala, Dehra- Gali, Peer Ki Gali.
Poonch Fort is one of the most famous historical forts in the Poonch district. Poonch Fort is also called Poonch Qila. Poonch fort is the most famous tourists attraction in Poonch District.
Poonch District is also called the city of seven Lakes. The valley of seven lakes is one of the most beautiful, charming, and natural scenic spots of the Peer Panjal Region. The valley of seven lakes falls in Poonch District. The oval-shaped Sat Sars ( seven lakes ) is situated on the Poonch Sophian Border of Peer Panjal Range. These lakes are seventy kilometers from the Poonch District headquarters, and are situated at the height of 3500 meters. During winters the valley covers with snow for about five months. The valley includes- Gum Sar ( hidden lake ), Nandan Sar, Sukh Sar ( dried lake ), Kal Dachni ( dark water lake ), Neel Sar ( blue lake ), Katanan, or Sarota Sar ( blocked lake ), Katori Sar ( bowel lake ).
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