Bhimber Gali
Bhimber Gali | |
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Village | |
Coordinates:33°33′N74°05′E/ 33.55°N 74.08°E | |
Country | India |
Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
District | Poonch |
Tehsil | Mendhar |
Languages | |
• Spoken | Pahari,Gojri |
Time zone | UTC+5:30(IST) |
PIN | 185211[1] |
Vehicle registration | JK-12 |
Website | poonch |
Bhimber Galiis a village in thePoonch districtofJammu and Kashmir,India.It is often called BG locally as an abbreviated form of Bhimber Gali. It is named after a mountain pass "Bhimber Gali" on the mountain ridge separating thePoonch Riverand theRajouri Tawibasins. Bhimber Gali is the point at which four roads meet, one from Hamirpur Balakote, second fromRajourivia Manjakote, third fromMendhar Tehsiland fourth fromPoonchViaSurankote.This area bordersPakistan administered Kashmirand thus the surrounding areas often remain in news for crossLoCceasefire violations.
Transportation
[edit]Air
[edit]Poonch Airportis a non-operational airstrip in the district headquartersPoonch.The nearest airport isSheikh ul-Alam International AirportinSrinagar,located 170 kilometres from Bhimber Gali.
Rail
[edit]There is no railway connectivity to Bhimber Gali. There are plans to construct aJammu–Poonch linewhich will connectJammuwithPoonchwith railways. The nearest major railway station isJammu Tawi railway stationlocated 185 kilometres from Bhimber Gali.
Road
[edit]The village is well-connected to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by theNH 144Aand other intra-district roads.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Bhimber Gali Pin Code".Google Maps.Retrieved17 March2020.