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Delve into Palla in Pakistan

Palla in the region of Azad Kashmir is a city in Pakistan - some 60 mi or ( 97 km ) North-East of Islamabad , the country's capital .

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Current time in Palla is now 11:50 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Jalalabad, Rawlakot, Rawalpindi, Rajpainyan, and Peshawar. While being here, make sure to check out Jalalabad . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Palla ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan

8:00 min by nasiwise
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Muzaffarabad the capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), lies 80 km north-east of Pakistani capital Islamabad in foothills of the southern Karakorum Range and just 22 km east of the control line sepa ..

8th October 2005_1.MPG

8:30 min by aliahmed3165
Views: 1521 Rating: 5.00

Earthquake 8 October 2005 Azad Kashmir Muzaffarabad, Bagh, Rawalakot, Havelli Kahutta, and Nordan Areas of Pakistan. Special Thanks Adnan Nasim Assistant Director (Power) P&DD Muzaffarabad (AJ&K). ..


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0:37 min by kaashee
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PKG Ghani BABA Mazar Muzaffarabad Azad Kashmir (pakistan) By Amiruddin Mughal For SAMAA TV

1:40 min by Amiruddin Mughal
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PKG Ghani BABA Mazar Muzaffarabad Azad Kashmir (pakistan) By Amiruddin Mughal For SAMAA TV ..


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Interesting facts about this location

2005 Kashmir earthquake

The 2005 Kashmir earthquake was a major earthquake centered in the Pakistan administered Kashmir near the city of Muzaffarabad, also affecting and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It occurred at 08:52:37 Pakistan Standard Time on 8 October 2005. It registered a moment magnitude of 7.6 making it similar in size to the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the 1935 Quetta earthquake, the 2001 Gujarat earthquake, and the 2009 Sumatra earthquakes.

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Located at 34.49 73.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: 2005 Kashmir earthquake, Earthquakes in Afghanistan, Earthquakes in Pakistan

Indian Plate

The India Plate or Indian Plate is a tectonic plate that was originally a part of the ancient continent of Gondwana from which it split off, eventually becoming a major plate. About 55 to 50 million years ago it fused with the adjacent Australian Plate. It is today part of the major Indo-Australian Plate, and includes most of South Asia – i.e.

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Located at 34.43 73.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Geology of India, Geology of Pakistan, Geology of the Indian Ocean, Tectonic plates

Batnara

Batnara is a village in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located at 34°22'25N 73°40'0E with an altitude of 2093 metres (6870 feet).

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Located at 34.37 73.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Populated places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Neelum–Jhelum Hydropower Plant

The Neelum–Jhelum Hydropower Plant is part of an under construction run-of-the-river hydroelectric power scheme designed to divert water from the Neelum River to a power station on the Jhelum River. The power station is located in Azad Kashmir, 22 km south of Muzaffarabad and will have an installed capacity of 969 MW. Construction on the project began in 2008 after a Chinese consortium was awarded the construction contract in July 2007. The project is expected to be complete in 2016.

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Located at 34.39 73.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Dam controversies, Dams in Pakistan, Dams under construction, Hydroelectric power stations in Pakistan, Proposed hydroelectric power stations, Run-of-the-river power stations

Muzaffarabad Fort

There are two historical forts on opposite sides of the Neelum River in Muzaffarabad. Red Fort, also known as Chak Fort. Black Fort The construction of the Red Fort was built by the Chak rulers of Kashmir and finally completed in 1646 by Sultan Muzaffar Khan, the founder of Muzaffarabad city. After the Mughals took over Kashmir, the fort lost its importance. The Mughals were more interested in Kabul, Bukhara, and Badakshan.

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Located at 34.38 73.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Pakistan, Forts in Pakistan