Why visit Kotli
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About Kotli
Kotli (Pahari-Pothwari / Urdu: کوٹلی; pronounced [koːʈ.liː]) is a city and headquarters of the Kotli District in Pakistan-administered Azad Kashmir. The city lies along the Poonch River, which is known for its natural scenery and waterfalls. According to the 2017 Census of Pakistan, the city has a population of 46,907 people.
From the Wikipedia article Kotli (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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History
The city of Kotli dates back to the twelfth century, when it was settled by a branch of the Royal Mangral Rajput family of Kashmir, descendants of Raja Mangar Pal. Originally known as Kohtali, literally meaning "under the mountain" due to the surrounding mountainous landscape. Kotli remained as a semi-autonomous state until it was finally subdued by Ranjit Singh in 1819 and incorporated into the Sikh Empire.
After the Independence of Pakistan and India from the British rule, fighting broke out in the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. In November 1947, armed groups of deserters from the State Forces, some Pakistan Army personnel on leave, ex-servicemen and other volunteers reached Kotli and after a night of fighting, forced the Dogra garrison to withdraw from the town. Indian forces were deployed to Jammu and Kashmir following the accession of the state to India and engaged with opposing forces in the vicinity of Kotli. Pakistani forces and their allies retained control of Kotli which has remained part of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir since the conflict.
From the History section of Kotli on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Getting there and nearby towns
Rawalakot Airport (RAZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 38 km away.
- Sehnsa 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Fatehpur 19 km east, about 19 min by car
- Khuiratta 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
- Charhoi 25 km south, about 25 min by car
- Hajira 28 km north, about 28 min by car
- New Mirpur City 44 km south, about 44 min by car
- Murree 64 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Rawalpindi 80 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Saidpur 81 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Islamabad 83 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kotli from above, Nyangel252 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Fried cabbage with other vegetables, Suman mehmood, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vegetable fried rice, Suman mehmood, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS027-E-31227 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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