Pir Panjal Range facts for kids
The Pir Panjal Range is a group of mountains which starts in Ramban and extends westward in the south of Jammu and Kashmir (Vale of Kashmir) to the last extremity of Muzaffarabad District. It is 288 km long. Its width changes between 40 and 50 km. Six historical passes, Pir Panjal Pass, Banihal Pass, Hajipir Pass, Ratanpir Pass, Bairam Gala Pass and Gulabgarh Pass, are in this mountain range. The highest mountain range is Tattakoti. Its elevation is 15,524 feet (4,732 m). The height of this range near Gulmarg is 12,500 feet (3,800 m) high.
Images for kids
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Kashmir valley seen from satellite. Snow-capped Pir Panjal range is to the left of the image
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Pir Panjal range as seen from Banihal, Jammu and Kashmir
See also
In Spanish: Cordillera de Pir Panjal para niños
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