Background of Bagh introduction, overview, facts

Bagh City   is the chief town and district headquarters of Bagh District, in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. The town is situated on the confluence of two nullahs (streams), Malwani and Mahl at the distance of 93 km from Muzaffarabad. City played a role in freedom of Azad Kashmir.

Ganga Choti is a mountain of 9000 ft. Many tourists visit it very year. This mountain is 30 km from Bagh City.There are many places of interest to tourist coming to Bagh such as the river mall which runs through the middle of Bagh. It is well stocked with trout fish and small crabs and wild birds can also be seen there throughout the seasons. Fishing is only permitted in the winter months and the mall has access from the main artery road connecting Bagh which runs parallel to the river. Sharki Bagh has some scenic routes crossing small streams and rivers. The main highway Dholli Road leads to Las Danna located 15 kilometers from Bagh city at the height of 8,612 feet. Tourists visit this area for its climate and views. A tourist rest house and restaurants are located here. The road that goes left from Las Danna crossing leads to the Haji Peer pass (8651.57 feet). En route to the pass the Pir Panjal mountain range can be seen. The road going right from Las Danna leads to Mehmood Gali another high point, this road leads to Zila Kahota. The city of pooch can be seen from here however the army will only allow access to certain places as this is on the Line of control. Another destination is Pir Kanthi (10895.67 feet), known for its views and natural herbs. A number of herders come to Mir Kanthi in the summer months for the grazing grounds in Bagh. Panjal Mastan park stretches from Ganga Choti to Pir Kanti and has many places of interest however, it is not inhabited by many people and has an off-road dirt tract. There is an abundance of wildlife including the infamous mountain leopard unfortunately there have been events where these stunning creatures have strolled into settled areas and have been killed by the locals. In higher altitudes you can find monkeys of three different kinds and a wide variety of pheasants and other birds. There have been sightings of musk deer but in very remote places high in the mountains. Dhirkot is another town located in Garbi Bagh bordering Punjab and KPK provinces of Pakistan. This is where the headquarters of the uprising was based.

Tourist Attractions waterfall, forest, history, shopping center

• Ganga Choti
• Zalzal Lake/Jheel
• Bagh Sports Stadium
• Panjal Mastan National Park
• Neela Butt

• Nature
• Hills
• Snow
• Kashmir
• Valley
• Ganga Choti
• Bagh City