Tolipir
تولی پیر | |
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Coordinates: 33°52′59″N 73°49′28″E / 33.882997434659735°N 73.82446113027662°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Administrative Territory | Azad Kashmir |
District | Poonch District |
Tehsil | Rawalakot |
Elevation | 2,743 m (9,000 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (Pakistan Standard Time) |
Tolipir (Urdu: 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.[citation needed] 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]