Pahari Language spoken cities in Pakistan

Pahari is local language, spoken in the following cities or towns in Pakistan.

Pahari language also belongs to Indo-Aryan languages group and is spoken largely in the Pothohar Plateau in the North of Punjab, in Azad Kashmir, and Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir. It is also known as Pothohari and mostly spoken in the India-occupied Jammu & Kashmir. It is transitional between Punjabi and Hindko. In Jammu & Kashmir, the Pahari - Pothwari language speakers also called Pahari people. In Azad Kashmir, it is mostly spoken along the Jhelum Valley along the Jhelum River in Mirpur district and Abbotabad district. There are three major dialects such as Mirpuri, Pothwari, and Pahari and are mutually intelligible. Pothwari dialect is spoken in the surrounding area of the Pothohar Plateau of northern Punjab as well as Rawalpindi and Jhelum. Mirpuri dialect is spoken across the Jhelum River in Mirpur district. Pahari dialect is spoken mostly in Murree and the Galyat in Rawalpindi and Abbottabad.
  • Bagh

    Bagh

    Hill Stations

    Bagh is a mountainous and lush green area of Azad Kashmir in the Himalayas and Pir Panjal Range at an average elevation of between 1,500 to 2,500 meters above sea level. It is located at the distance of 88km from Muzaffarabad via Sudhan Gali on Sudhan Gali Road along the Mahl River with number of rivulets. These mountains are covered with coniferous forests. It was part of Poonch district before 1988, when it was given a status of district.
    Visiting Locations in Bagh

  • Bhimber

    Mountaineous valleys

    Bhimber, also known as Baab-e-Kashmir, is situated at the distance of 50 km from Mirpur on the border between Azad Kashmir and Punjab. It was historically on the location on the route that was followed by the Mughals to visit the Kashmir Valley. It was got the status of district in 1996.
    Visiting Locations in Bhimber

  • Mirpur

    Modern Livings

    Mirpur, the largest city of Azad Kashmir and also known for its modern bungalows and buildings, is located at a distance of 218 km from Lahore. It is also known as New Mirpur City. Mirpur is mainly an agricultural city, and is famous for millet, maize, and good quality rice of Khari Sharif. Most of its local people migrated to England, so it is also known as Little England.
    Visiting Locations in Mirpur

  • Muzaffarabad

    Hill Stations

    Muzaffarabad, located on the confluence of Jhelum River and Neelum River, is the capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. The splendid view of the confluence of the Jhelum and Neelum rivers at Domel attracts a number of visitors to enjoy the riversides. Its name was given due to Sultan Muzaffar Khan, leader of the Bomba tribe, who ruled Kashmir in 1646.
    Visiting Locations in Muzaffarabad

  • Rawalakot

    Hill Stations

    Rawalakot, known as Pearl Valley, is located in Azad Jammu and Kashmir in the Pir Panjal Range at the elevation of 5,374 feet having a distance of 120 km from Rawalpindi via Kahuta on the Rawalakot Road. It is also accessible from Abbottabad by Sudhan Gali Road, then turns right on the Bagh Highway, and finally move on Rawalakot Road at Arja.
    Visiting Locations in Rawalakot

  • Rawalpindi

    Modern Livings

    Rawalpindi is situated on the southern slopes of the north-western extremities of the Himalayas and on the Potohar plateau, at a distance of 375 km from Lahore via Lahore-Islamabad Motorway. It is an important city due to its common boundary with the Capital city Islamabad.
    Visiting Locations in Rawalpindi