Toli Pir
Toli Pir (also spelled Tolipeer, Tauli Pir, Tooli Pir, Tolipir, or Toli Peer) (Urdu: تولی پیر) is a hilltop area situated in Tehsil Rawalakot in the Poonch District of Azad Kashmir. Its approximate elevation is about 8800 ft above sea level. It is about 30 km, or a 45-minute drive, from Rawalakot in Azad Kashmir.[1] Abbaspur, Bagh and Poonch River can be viewed from Toli Pir.
Toli Pir is the highest mountainous location in the northeastern area of Rawalakot; it is the point of origin of three different mountain ridges. The tourist rest house on the way to Toli Pir is also situated in a scenic location. There are some remains of an old mazar on the highest hilltop.[2]
Toli Pir is most accessible during the summer months; the weather is generally pleasant but becomes colder from October through March. The area's natural beauty is at its peak from April to September.
External links
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- Beauty of Azad Kashmir & Toli Peer - Pictures
- Ghori Maar & Toli Pir
- Azad Jammu & Kashmir Tourism
- Azad Kashmir Public website
- Apna Rawalakot
- Official Web Site of Azad Kashmir
- Official ERRA website
- Toli Pir photo album on Flickr
References
Coordinates: 33°53′10″N 73°55′04″E / 33.8860°N 73.9177°E