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| Rawlakot | Saucer-shaped valley |
Rawlakot | Saucer-shaped valley
Rawlakot, the district headquarter is located in the coronary heart of district Pounch.It is a saucer-shaped valley which is additionally recognized as “Pearl Valley” due to its herbal beauty. Rawlakot is at a distance of seventy six kilometers from Kohalla, which is a region close to capital of Azad Kashmir Muzaffrabad.
It is linked with Rawalpindi/Islamabad by Azad Pattan and Dhalkot. Construction of Guoien Nullah avenue between Rawlakot and Azad pattan has decreased the distance and trip time. During summer time vicinity is full of inexperienced grass and stunning plants along with many types of roses. The city has bazaars and markets the place all the primary commodities and requirements of life.
Area
Rawlakot, Saucer-shaped valley whole vicinity is 1,010 km rectangular (390 rectangular mile). It has three cities and 21 union councils.
Economy
Subsistence degree farming for corn and wheat is carried out in and round Rawalakot. Some degree of vegetable farming consisting of tomatoes and Spinach are grown as well. The biggest enterprise for Rawalakot is the harvesting of Poplar trees, which are harvested and transported to Pakistan for manufacture of carrying goods.
Government employment is a predominant zone for employment, however, a massive area of the Population is structured upon remittances from over seas employees who ship cash to their relative in Azad Kashmir.
Due to lack of opportunity, most residents of Poonch, consisting of Rawalakot are searching for approaches to get employment in different countries
Living style, Food and language
People of rawalakot are viewed as hard-working and bodily robust as in villages humans stay upon farming so their physique complextion which is truthful and bodily electricity is normally adopted to difficult climatic and geographical area(i-e hilly).
In surronding areas and villages of rawalakot human beings normally count on their very own manufacturing of veggies or they convey up and hunt down animals for food. Their well-known or preferred meals are (saag with makai, gushtabey (kind of koftay) etc.
They commonly talk hindku and Kashmiri and in village’s humans stay on groundwork of joint household gadget however in metropolis humans are retaining standarad of dwelling by means of obtaining all simple requirements of life.
Clothing
Clothing in rawalakot relies upon upon seasonal and local weather changes. During summers human beings normally put on cotton garments however when there are rain showers mild woolens are used as this vicinity is no longer plenty warm throughout summers which will be advised beneath in detail.
While throughout wintry weather heavy woolens, shawls and woolen caps are used due to heavy snow falls and chilling cold. People in villages does no longer have heaters so they commonly use burn woods to in homes or use (angheeti) to preserve their rooms warm.
Weather
Weather of Rawlakot is pretty erratic. However the local weather of Rawlakot can be divided into 4 seasons particularly spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Spring
The spring season begins in March and lasts up to early May. Climatic stipulations of in summers are now not very tons hot. Brief showers, mild winds and blossoming plants symbolize this season. Druing this season complete Rawalakot is included with greenery.
Summer
Starting from May summer time season extends up to cease of august. As noted beforehand the climatic stipulations are now not pretty hot. People even use to put on mild woolens at some stage in summers. It has constantly been the most necessary region for vacationers in the course of summers.
Autumn
Autumn starts offevolved in September. The total place use to be included with gold shades which flip into russet and ultimately to red. Season lasts until late November and after that serious want of heavy woolen starts.
Winter
Winter stretches from December until March. And at some stage in this season entire vicinity is protected with snow which offers a view of paradise.
Importance due to tourism
Rawalakot has tremendous significance for vacationers due to the fact of its herbal beauty, climate.
Locations that are of key significance
of this pearl valley are:
Banjosa
It is located at a distance of 19 km from rawalakot city. It is placed in tehsil Hajira, district Poonch (AK).It is a deliberate traveler area. Banjosa is a stunning lake surrounded with the aid of inexperienced mountains supplying an wonderful view to tourists. A few relaxation homes are built in environment of lake. Weather is excellent in summer season with occasional snow fall in winter.
Toli Pir
It is placed on Toli Pir street at a distance of 40km from Rawalakot city.
Toli Pir is viewed as the most stunning and alluring factor in Rawalakot. It is the beginning factor of three one-of-a-kind mountainous ridges. There are some historical stays of Mazar at the best pinnacle of Toli Pir. Weather is first-class in summer season with heavy snowstorm for the duration of winters.
Poonch River
It is placed on Hajira-Kotli road, at a distance of forty km from rawalakot city.
It is at elevation of 886m above sea level. The water passage is pretty lengthy and huge at locations. Weather is satisfactory in summers and bloodless for the duration of winters.
