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]