Tolipir Explained

Tolipir
Native Name Lang:ur
Pushpin Map:Kashmir
Coordinates:33.883°N 73.8245°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Pakistan
Subdivision Type2:Administrative Territory
Subdivision Name2:Azad Kashmir
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Poonch District
Subdivision Type4:Tehsil
Subdivision Name4:Rawalakot
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:2,743
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:Pakistan Standard Time
Utc Offset1:+5
Postal Code:12350
Elevation Ft:9,000

Tolipir (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|تولی پیر) is a hilltop area situated in Rawalakot Tehsil in the Poonch District of Azad Kashmir. Its approximate elevation is about 9,000 ft above sea level. It is about 30 km, or a 120-minute drive, from Rawalakot in Azad Kashmir.[1] Abbaspur, Bagh, and Poonch River can be viewed from Toli Pir. It is a popular tourist destination in the region,[2] attracting thousands in the summer months.[3]

Tolipir is the highest mountainous location in the north-eastern 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.[4]

Tolipir is most accessible during the summer months; the weather generally becomes colder from October through March, with snowfall usually expected.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-10-02 . Grass skiing competition concludes . 2023-04-09 . . en.
  2. Web site: Tolipeer – Department of Tourism . 2023-04-09 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Majeed . Serdar Barkaat . 2023-02-25 . AJK eyes more tourists this year: Rabbani . 2023-04-09 . . en-US.
  4. http://www.seeandreport.com/toli-pir-ajk/ TOLI PIR AJK
  5. Web site: 2023-01-09 . Snowfall leaves roads blocked, tourists stranded in AJK, KP . 2023-04-09 . Islamabad Post . en-US.