Azad Jammu and Kashmir, part of the former British princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, is an autonomous state of Pakistan. [1] The history of the region dates back to thousands of years. A survey team in 2014 recorded around 100 archaeological sites in the region dating back to Mughal, Sikh, and Dogra rule. [2]
Following is an incomplete list of cultural heritage sites in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
ID | Name | Type | Location | District | Coordinates | Image |
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AJK-1 | Bagh Fort | Fort | In the town of Bagh [3] [4] | Bagh District | ![]() | |
AJK-2 | Baghsar Fort | Fort | Near the town of Baghsar [3] [5] | Bhimber District | 33°02′22″N 74°12′23″E / 33.0395091°N 74.206295°E | ![]() |
AJK-3 | Mughal Mosque | Mosque | In the town on Bhimber [3] | Bhimber | ||
AJK-4 | Haathi gate (Mughal Elephant gate) | Historical site | Near purani kacheri in the town on Bhimber | Bhimber | ![]() Upload Photo | |
AJK-5 | Sarai Saadabad | Historical site | Samahni [3] | Bhimber | ![]() | |
AJK-6 | Darbar Baba Shadi Shaheed | Shrine | In Jandi Chontra [3] [5] | Bhimber | 33°03′03″N 74°06′55″E / 33.0508767°N 74.1151965°E | ![]() |
AJK-7 | Ali Baig Gurdwara | Gurdwara | In the village of Ali Baig near Khalsa Middle School [2] | Bhimber | 33°00′39″N 73°52′10″E / 33.01072°N 73.86955°E | ![]() |
AJK-8 | Darbar Haji Pir | Shrine | Located near Aliabad [6] | Haveli District | ![]() Upload Photo | |
AJK-9 | Throchi Fort | Fort | Located in Gulpur at end of Gulpur-Throchi Road on top of the hill [3] | Kotli District | 33°25′43″N 73°52′36″E / 33.428539°N 73.876602°E | ![]() |
AJK-10 | Bhrund Fort | Fort | Located in Sehnsa [3] | Kotli | ![]() Upload Photo | |
AJK-11 | Darbar Mai Toti Sahiba | Shrine | In Pandli Sharif, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Khuiratta [3] | Kotli | ||
AJK-12 | Fountains and gardens at Khuiratta | Historical site | In the town of Khuiratta38 kilometres (24 mi) from Kotli city [7] | Kotli | ![]() Upload Photo | |
AJK-13 | Ramkot Fort | Fort | Across the Mangla lake from Sukhian (travel via boat) [8] [9] | Mirpur District | 33°13′25″N 73°38′30″E / 33.2235°N 73.6418°E | ![]() |
AJK-14 | Shrines of Khari Shareef | Shrine | located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of Mirpur city on Darbaar Road [8][ dead link] | Mirpur | 33°05′03″N 73°45′38″E / 33.0842°N 73.7605°E | ![]() |
AJK-15 | Mangla Fort | Fort | Next to Mangla Dam (possibly off-limits) [3] [10] | Mirpur | 33°07′53″N 73°38′26″E / 33.1315138°N 73.6405849°E | ![]() |
AJK-16 | Burjun Fort | Fort | In Burjun, [3] | Mirpur | ![]() | |
AJK-17 | Pir Chinasi (Pir Shah Hussain Bukhari's shrine) | Shrine | At the end of Pir Chinasi Road [11] | Muzaffarabad District | 34°23′20″N 73°32′59″E / 34.3888°N 73.5498°E | |
AJK-18 | Red Fort (Muzaffarabad Fort, Rutta Qila, Chak Fort) | Fort | In Muzaffarabad city, near Challah Bridge on Neelam Road [11] [12] | Muzaffarabad | 34°22′56″N 73°27′53″E / 34.3823°N 73.4647°E | ![]() |
AJK-19 | Black Fort (Gojra Fort) | Fort | Police Line Road, in Muzaffarabad city. Currently used as a cantonment by Pakistan Army. Off limits to public. [11] [13] [14] | Muzaffarabad | 34°21′35″N 73°28′00″E / 34.3596°N 73.4668°E | ![]() Upload Photo |
AJK-20 | Kohala Bridge | Historical site | On Kohala-Muzaffarabad Road | Muzaffarabad | 34°05′46″N 73°29′55″E / 34.096083°N 73.498666°E | |
AJK-21 | Quaid-e-Azam tourist lodge, Barsala | Historical site | On Kohala-Muzaffarabad Road 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Kohala Bridge on the way to Muzaffarabad [11] | Muzaffarabad | 34°07′48″N 73°29′49″E / 34.129958°N 73.497056°E | |
AJK-22 | Sain Saheli Sarkar Darbar | Shrine | in District Headquarter office complex, Muzaffarabad [3] | Muzaffarabad | 34°21′29″N 73°28′26″E / 34.35792°N 73.47396°E | ![]() |
AJK-23 | Sharda Peeth | Ruins, Archaeological site | Located in the town of Sharda near the Main Bazaar [3] | Neelum Valley | 34°47′32″N 74°11′24″E / 34.7921°N 74.1901°E | ![]() |
AJK-25 | Baral Fort | Fort | 12 miles (19 km) south of Pallandri in the town of Baral [3] [15] | Sudhanoti District | 33°38′14″N 73°42′14″E / 33.6372079°N 73.7038583°E | ![]() |
AJK-26 | Rani Bowli (Pallandri bowli) | Historical site | On outskirts of Pallandri town [3] [4] | Sudhanoti | ![]() | |
AJK-27 | Bharand Fort | Fort | [2] [10] | ![]() | ||
AJK-28 | Aion Fort | Fort | [16] [2] | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
AJK-29 | Ranbir Singh Baradari | Historical site | Domel Bridge, Muzaffarabad | Muzaffarabad | ![]() | |
AJK-30 | Karjai Fort (khui ratta) [3] | Historical site | On Karjai mountain khuiratta kotli [10] | Kotli | ![]() Upload Photo | |
AJK-31 | Nerian Sharif | Historical site and shrine | Sudhanoti | 73°46′20″N 33°45′06″E / 73.7722°N 33.7517°E | ![]() Upload Photo | |
AJK-32 | Sri Dheri Gurdwara | Historical ruins of a Gurdwara | 3 km from downtown Rawalakot | Poonch | ![]() Upload Photo |
Azad Jammu and Kashmir, part of the former British princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, is an autonomous state of Pakistan. [1] The history of the region dates back to thousands of years. A survey team in 2014 recorded around 100 archaeological sites in the region dating back to Mughal, Sikh, and Dogra rule. [2]
Following is an incomplete list of cultural heritage sites in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
ID | Name | Type | Location | District | Coordinates | Image |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AJK-1 | Bagh Fort | Fort | In the town of Bagh [3] [4] | Bagh District | ![]() | |
AJK-2 | Baghsar Fort | Fort | Near the town of Baghsar [3] [5] | Bhimber District | 33°02′22″N 74°12′23″E / 33.0395091°N 74.206295°E | ![]() |
AJK-3 | Mughal Mosque | Mosque | In the town on Bhimber [3] | Bhimber | ||
AJK-4 | Haathi gate (Mughal Elephant gate) | Historical site | Near purani kacheri in the town on Bhimber | Bhimber | ![]() Upload Photo | |
AJK-5 | Sarai Saadabad | Historical site | Samahni [3] | Bhimber | ![]() | |
AJK-6 | Darbar Baba Shadi Shaheed | Shrine | In Jandi Chontra [3] [5] | Bhimber | 33°03′03″N 74°06′55″E / 33.0508767°N 74.1151965°E | ![]() |
AJK-7 | Ali Baig Gurdwara | Gurdwara | In the village of Ali Baig near Khalsa Middle School [2] | Bhimber | 33°00′39″N 73°52′10″E / 33.01072°N 73.86955°E | ![]() |
AJK-8 | Darbar Haji Pir | Shrine | Located near Aliabad [6] | Haveli District | ![]() Upload Photo | |
AJK-9 | Throchi Fort | Fort | Located in Gulpur at end of Gulpur-Throchi Road on top of the hill [3] | Kotli District | 33°25′43″N 73°52′36″E / 33.428539°N 73.876602°E | ![]() |
AJK-10 | Bhrund Fort | Fort | Located in Sehnsa [3] | Kotli | ![]() Upload Photo | |
AJK-11 | Darbar Mai Toti Sahiba | Shrine | In Pandli Sharif, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Khuiratta [3] | Kotli | ||
AJK-12 | Fountains and gardens at Khuiratta | Historical site | In the town of Khuiratta38 kilometres (24 mi) from Kotli city [7] | Kotli | ![]() Upload Photo | |
AJK-13 | Ramkot Fort | Fort | Across the Mangla lake from Sukhian (travel via boat) [8] [9] | Mirpur District | 33°13′25″N 73°38′30″E / 33.2235°N 73.6418°E | ![]() |
AJK-14 | Shrines of Khari Shareef | Shrine | located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of Mirpur city on Darbaar Road [8][ dead link] | Mirpur | 33°05′03″N 73°45′38″E / 33.0842°N 73.7605°E | ![]() |
AJK-15 | Mangla Fort | Fort | Next to Mangla Dam (possibly off-limits) [3] [10] | Mirpur | 33°07′53″N 73°38′26″E / 33.1315138°N 73.6405849°E | ![]() |
AJK-16 | Burjun Fort | Fort | In Burjun, [3] | Mirpur | ![]() | |
AJK-17 | Pir Chinasi (Pir Shah Hussain Bukhari's shrine) | Shrine | At the end of Pir Chinasi Road [11] | Muzaffarabad District | 34°23′20″N 73°32′59″E / 34.3888°N 73.5498°E | |
AJK-18 | Red Fort (Muzaffarabad Fort, Rutta Qila, Chak Fort) | Fort | In Muzaffarabad city, near Challah Bridge on Neelam Road [11] [12] | Muzaffarabad | 34°22′56″N 73°27′53″E / 34.3823°N 73.4647°E | ![]() |
AJK-19 | Black Fort (Gojra Fort) | Fort | Police Line Road, in Muzaffarabad city. Currently used as a cantonment by Pakistan Army. Off limits to public. [11] [13] [14] | Muzaffarabad | 34°21′35″N 73°28′00″E / 34.3596°N 73.4668°E | ![]() Upload Photo |
AJK-20 | Kohala Bridge | Historical site | On Kohala-Muzaffarabad Road | Muzaffarabad | 34°05′46″N 73°29′55″E / 34.096083°N 73.498666°E | |
AJK-21 | Quaid-e-Azam tourist lodge, Barsala | Historical site | On Kohala-Muzaffarabad Road 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Kohala Bridge on the way to Muzaffarabad [11] | Muzaffarabad | 34°07′48″N 73°29′49″E / 34.129958°N 73.497056°E | |
AJK-22 | Sain Saheli Sarkar Darbar | Shrine | in District Headquarter office complex, Muzaffarabad [3] | Muzaffarabad | 34°21′29″N 73°28′26″E / 34.35792°N 73.47396°E | ![]() |
AJK-23 | Sharda Peeth | Ruins, Archaeological site | Located in the town of Sharda near the Main Bazaar [3] | Neelum Valley | 34°47′32″N 74°11′24″E / 34.7921°N 74.1901°E | ![]() |
AJK-25 | Baral Fort | Fort | 12 miles (19 km) south of Pallandri in the town of Baral [3] [15] | Sudhanoti District | 33°38′14″N 73°42′14″E / 33.6372079°N 73.7038583°E | ![]() |
AJK-26 | Rani Bowli (Pallandri bowli) | Historical site | On outskirts of Pallandri town [3] [4] | Sudhanoti | ![]() | |
AJK-27 | Bharand Fort | Fort | [2] [10] | ![]() | ||
AJK-28 | Aion Fort | Fort | [16] [2] | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
AJK-29 | Ranbir Singh Baradari | Historical site | Domel Bridge, Muzaffarabad | Muzaffarabad | ![]() | |
AJK-30 | Karjai Fort (khui ratta) [3] | Historical site | On Karjai mountain khuiratta kotli [10] | Kotli | ![]() Upload Photo | |
AJK-31 | Nerian Sharif | Historical site and shrine | Sudhanoti | 73°46′20″N 33°45′06″E / 73.7722°N 33.7517°E | ![]() Upload Photo | |
AJK-32 | Sri Dheri Gurdwara | Historical ruins of a Gurdwara | 3 km from downtown Rawalakot | Poonch | ![]() Upload Photo |