Samahni Valley

Samahni valley is a valley situated on the LOC (line of control) that separates Azad Kashmir from Jammu and Kashmir. It is 35 km long and about 8 km in width and covers an area of 1270 km².^{[citation needed]} By covered area, it is the largest valley in Kashmir.^[1]

Samahni valley near Kadyala

Samahni Valley near Chauki

Samahni Valley near Dub

Samahni Valley near Jandi chontara

Samahni Valley near Jandi chontara

Most of the inhabitants speak Pahari, with some Punjabi influence.^{[citation needed]} Urdu is still spoken and understood among the villagers.

The Samahni valley has fourteen towns:^{[citation needed]}

• Jandi Chontra
• Kadyala
• Dab
• Kalich
• Bandala
• Samahni
• Manana
• Sarsala
• Chowki
• Bindi
• Jandala
• burjun
• mathoon
• garhoon
• darhal

• Poona
• Chaai
• Baroh
• Dall khambah
• Haripoor
• Jajooha

Other important locations include:

• Baghsar Fort - an ancient fort constructed by Mughal rulers
• Baghsar Lake

Coordinates: 33°2′42″N 74°11′50″E / 33.04500°N 74.19722°E / 33.04500; 74.19722People of the valley

Different clans live in the valley, most of them have migrated during the partition in 1947.

-Jatts

-Bhatti

- Rajpoots

- Maliks

These are the majority’s.

These days Samahni is strategically a very important location as its near the LOC. It’s bordered by Rajouri district of India's Jammu and Kashmir.

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