Tolipir facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tolipir
تولی پیر
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View of Toli Pir top
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 Tolipir
Location in Kashmir
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Administrative Territory | Azad Kashmir |
| District | Poonch District |
| Tehsil | Rawalakot |
| Elevation | 2,743 m (9,000 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (Pakistan Standard Time) |
Tolipir (Urdu: تولی پیر) is a hilltop area situated in Rawalakot Tehsil in the Poonch District of Azad Kashmir. Its approximate elevation is about 9,000 ft above sea level. It is about 30 km, or a 120-minute drive, from Rawalakot in Azad Kashmir. Abbaspur, Bagh, and Poonch River can be viewed from Toli Pir. It is a popular tourist destination in the region, attracting thousands in the summer months.
Tolipir is the highest mountainous location in the north-eastern area of Rawalakot; it is the point of origin of three different mountain ridges. The tourist rest house on the way to Toli Pir is also situated in a scenic location. There are some remains of an old mazar on the highest hilltop.
Tolipir is most accessible during the summer months; the weather generally becomes colder from October through March, with snowfall usually expected.
See also
In Spanish: Parque nacional de Toli Pir para niños
