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Pir Chinsai Muzaffarabad

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  Pir Chinasi   (also spelled as   Peer Chinasi ) is a shrine and a tourist destination located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of   Muzaffarabad , the capital city of   Azad Kashmir   administered by   Pakistan . It is located on the top of hills at the height of 2,900 metres (9,500 ft). The mountain peak has gained large fame for its   ziyarat   of a famous saint,   Sayed Hussain Shah Bukhari . This place is also visited by tourists, for the view of Muzaffarabad and rural areas around the hidden city. The area is also famous for paragliding and snow cross jeep rallies.

Muzaffarabad District

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The  Muzaffarabad District  ( ضلع مُظفّرآباد ) is one of the 10 districts of  Pakistan 's dependent territory of  Azad Kashmir . The district is located on the banks of the  Jhelum  and  Neelum  rivers and is very hilly. The total area of the Muzaffarabad District is 1,642 square kilometres (634 sq mi). The district is part of the  Muzaffarabad Division , and the city of  Muzaff arabad  serves as the capital of  Azad Kashmir . The district is bounded on the north-east by the  Neelum District  and the  Kupwara District  of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, on the south-east by the  Hattian Bala District , on the south by the  Bagh District , and on the west by the  Mansehra District  and the  Abbottabad District  of Pakistan's  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province . Language and demography:- The total population of the district according to the 2017 census is 650,370. ...

Red Fort, Muzaffarabad AJ&K

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Red Fort  - also known as the  Muzaffarabad Fort  was built by the Chak rulers of Kashmir in the 16th century. The current locality is called Center Plate. Locally, it is known as the "Rutta Qila" Construction:- Chak rulers of Kashmir anticipated threat to the city from the Mughals. Construction was initiated in 1559 at a strategic location. The Mughal Empire annexed Kashmir in 1587, and the fort lost its importance.Finally, the construction of the fort was completed in 1646 in the reign of Sultan Muzaffar Khan of the Bomba Dynasty — the founder of Muzaffarabad city. Architecture:- The architecture of the fort shows that great experts in design and structure participated in its construction. It is surrounded on three sides by the Neelum River formerly known as the Kishenganga River. The northern part of the fort had terraces with steps leading to the bank of the river. The eastern side was very well protected from the hazards of flood waters, but som...