Mirpur Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
About Mirpur
Also known as New Mirpur City, Mirpur has gone through military and hydrologic transitions over the years. Prior to the Kashmir War of 1947, many Hindu refugees had settled in and around Mirpur, but then on November 25th of that year, the Pakistani Army arrived and killed or drove them out, ultimately to be resettled in Jammu or parts of India. In 1960, the Mangla Dam project came, and old Mirpur city was submerged in the resulting reservoir while nearby Mangla was razed for construction of dam structures. During March and April, when the lake level subsides a little, portions of the old city, including a Hindu mandir from the pre-Independence time when ethnic groups coexisted peacefully, come into view. A large percentage of Pakistanis who emigrated to the UK originated from Mirpur, the c
Top Attractions in Mirpur
Explore the best things to see and do in Mirpur:
- ★Baghsar Lake and Fort
- ★Bhutto Park
- ★Jari Kas
- ★Khari Sharif Darbar
- ★Mangla Fort
- ★Mangla View Resort
- ★Ramkot Fort
Where to Eat in Mirpur
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Nafees Quality Food
Where to Stay in Mirpur
- 🏨Grand Regency Hotel Mirpur
- 🏨Holidays In Kashmir
- 🏨Hotel Jabeer
- 🏨Undrah Inn Hotel
Mirpur Travel Guide Sections
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