Mirpur Azad Kashmir is the largest and beautiful city in Azad Kashmir. There are many cites with the name Mirpur (in India, Banglades, Pakistan), but Mirpur Azad Kashmir is famous in all over the world. Mirpur is partly mountainous and partly plain area, it has hot and dry weather, geographical conditions closely resemble with Jhelum Islamabd & Rawalpindi.
Mirpur is near to industrial cities of Pakistan i.e Rawalpinid, Faislaabad, Gugranwala, Gujrat, Lahore, Sialkot etc, Mirpur has also successfully develop industries i.e Textile, vegetable fat (‘ghee’), garments, scooters, cosmetics and many other industries.
Old Mirpur
Mirpur city is the headquarters of Mirpur District, which comprises three sub-divisions, Mirpur, Chaksawari & Dadyal. Mirpur city was newly developed in late sixties on the banks of Mangla lake. In fact the remains of the old city (old Mirpur) are underneath the waters of the Mangla Lake, during colder months the water level decreases such that you can see the tops of minarets from the first mosques, and also the remnants of a Sikh gurdwara as well as a Hindu mandir.
Mirpur was well planned and the buildings are mostly of modern design, in addition there is significant inward investment from expatriates now living in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, & the Middle East. The city has a number of hotels, restaurants, shopping malls and other urban facilities.
Mirpur is 200 KM (4 Hours Drive) far from Lahore |
150 KM far from Islamabad (1 and Half Hour Drive) |
50 KM far form Jhelum (30 Minute Drive)
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Picture Gallery of Mirpur Azad Kashmir
Latest Pictures of Mirpur City, Roads, Famous Buildings, Mangla Dam, Sector F-1, F-2, F-3, G-1, E-1, Bazar. Much more about Mirpur
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Eid Milad Un Nabi Celebration and Decoration in Mirpur City of Azad Kashmir. Chowk Shaheedan, BanKhurma, G-1, F-1, Purani Hattian, Mian Muhmmad Town, Allama Iqbal Road, Bank Square, Pictures
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Eid Milad Un Nabi Decoration in Mirpur Azad Kashmir Year 2012.
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Latest Pictures of Khari Sharif Darbar, Shrines, Langer Khana, Mosque, Graveyard in Khari Sharif, and Khari Sharif Bazar Pictures, Book Shops, Decoration Shops, Flower Shops, Sweets Shops,
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Jatlan Head a Canla on Upper Jhelum River in Jatlan Town of Mirpur Azad Kashmir.
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New Mirpur City Build for Mangla Dam Affected People by AJK Government.
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Mirpur View Point Park is the only Main Park of Mirpur City. It is Situated on Hall Road near Quaid-e-Azam Chowk Mirpur
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Picture of Sangoot Town/Village of Mirpur. This town in located on bank of Jari Kas Dam. Streets are Narrow But Clear and Clean.
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Old Mirpur City, Wells, Walls of remaining, Darbar in Old Mirpur, Hindu Mander in Old Mirpur, Roads in old Mirpur, water System in Old Mirpur and a lot of other pictures of Old Mirpur during 1960s
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Panoramic View of Old Mirpur, Water, Grass, Mander, Darbar shots in Panoramic View.
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