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Rawalakot Rawalakot ( ur, ) is the capital of Poonch district in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located in the Pir Panjal Range. History Along with Pallandri, Rawalakot was the focal point of the 1955 Poonch uprising. It was led by the local Sudhans ...

in Poonch District of

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. It is located at an altitude of .This lake is 160 kilometers away from Rawalpindi. The lake is surrounded by dense

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forest and mountains. The Lake is accessible by a metalled road from

.The lake is frozen in winter people walk on it and also skitt on ice.

Climate

The weather in the area remains cool in summer and cold in the winter.There is cold season in summer andr very very cold in winter. In December and January, snowfall also occurs here, and the temperature falls to -5 °C. During summer, the temperature remains to .

Accommodation

Some rest houses and huts of

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, Pakistan Public Works Department (

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) and Pearl Development Authority are located here. A few hotels,

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and

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also exist near the lake. A market is located away in Chotta Gala Bazaar and Banjosa Bazaar. A few hotels and rest houses are also located in this town.

References

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Climate

Accommodation

See also

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