Mangla ReservoirRamkot FortPanjpeer RocksGulpur DamThrochi FortPir Lasura National Park
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Kotli

Kotli is a city in Azad Kashmir district, Pakistan of about 640,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 12 places to visit: 5 forts & heritage, 0 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Mangla Reservoir, Ramkot Fort and Panjpeer Rocks.

33.5184° N, 73.9022° EPop. 640,000Station: Jammu Tawi (JAT)

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Within 30 km4 places
Within 50 km12
Must-see34
Notable161
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mangla Reservoir, reservoir near Kotli
Must-see

Mangla Reservoir

Reservoir · 46 km

Ramkot Fort, fort near Kotli
Must-see

Ramkot Fort

Fort · 51 km

Panjpeer Rocks, viewpoint near Kotli
Must-see

Panjpeer Rocks

Viewpoint · 53 km · Punjab

Places near Kotli by type

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One day from Kotli

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:30 pm

160 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kotli
  2. Pir Lasura National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  3. Gulpur Damdam · 45 min
  4. Throchi Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mangla Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  6. Karjai Na Qilafort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kotli
Today’s loopKotliStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Kotli

By train

Jammu Tawi (JAT), about 160 km from the centre.

By air

Srinagar International Airport (SXR), Srinagar — about 120 km by road; Jammu Airport (IXJ), Jammu — about 159 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kotli?

Gulpur Dam (dam, about 10 km), Throchi Fort (fort, about 13 km), Pir Lasura National Park (national park, about 18 km), Mangla Reservoir (reservoir, about 46 km), Karjai Na Qila (fort, about 26 km), Poonch Fort (fort, about 41 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kotli?

12 places on Spotwander: 5 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 waterfalls, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest fort to Kotli?

Throchi Fort, about 13 km by road; Karjai Na Qila (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kotli?

Panjpeer Rocks, about 53 km by road; Mangla View Point (60 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kotli?

Start in Kotli, visit Pir Lasura National Park, then Gulpur Dam, then Throchi Fort, then Mangla Reservoir, then Karjai Na Qila, and drive back — about 160 km by road in all.