Banjosa Lake, with red-roofed buildings among the pines
Travel guide

Rawalakot

Azad Kashmir

Photo: Zubairsd, CC BY-SA 3.0

Rawalakot is the capital of Poonch District in Azad Kashmir, a hill town at about 1,640 metres in the Pir Panjal range, roughly 120 km from Rawalpindi. Banjosa Lake, a man-made lake with a tourist resort, is 18 km from town.

From Wikipedia: Rawalakot; Banjosa Lake, Rawalakot

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Places around Rawalakot

Listed on Mulk, within about 12 km of the centre

Things to see

Sights, landmarks, lakes and viewpoints.

Where to stay

Hotels, guest houses, resorts and campsites.

Where to eat

Restaurants, cafés and dhabas.

Shops

Handicrafts, dry fruit, bakeries, groceries and outdoor gear.

Essentials

Fuel and repairs, cash, health, police, tours and transport.

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