List of cultural heritage sites in Azad Kashmir
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Azad Kashmir, part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, is an autonomous state of Pakistan.[1] The history of the region dates back to thousands of years. A survey team in 2014 recorded around 100 archaeological sites in the region dating back to Mughal, Sikh, and Dogra rule.[2]
Following is an incomplete list of cultural heritage sites in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
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| AJK-1 | Bagh Fort | Fort | In the town of Bagh[3][4] | Bagh District | ||
| AJK-2 | Baghsar Fort | Fort | Near the town of Baghsar[3][5] | Bhimber District | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
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| AJK-3 | Mughal Mosque | Mosque | In the town on Bhimber[3] | Bhimber | ||
| AJK-4 | Haathi gate (Mughal Elephant gate) | Historical site | Near purani kacheri in the town on Bhimber | Bhimber | 
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| AJK-5 | Sarai Saadabad | Historical site | Samahni[3] | Bhimber | ||
| AJK-6 | Darbar Baba Shadi Shaheed | Shrine | In Jandi Chontra[3][5] | Bhimber | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
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| AJK-7 | Ali Baig Gurdwara | Gurdwara | In the village of Ali Baig near Khalsa Middle School[2] | Bhimber | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
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| AJK-8 | Darbar Haji Pir | Shrine | Located near Aliabad[6] | Haveli District |
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| AJK-9 | Throchi Fort | Fort | Located in Gulpur at end of Gulpur-Throchi Road on top of the hill[3] | Kotli District | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
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| AJK-10 | Bhrund Fort | Fort | Located in Sehnsa[3] | Kotli |
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| AJK-11 | Darbar Mai Toti Sahiba | Shrine | In Pandli Sharif, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Khuiratta[3] | Kotli | ||
| AJK-12 | Fountains and gardens at Khuiratta | Historical site | In the town of Khuiratta38 kilometres (24 mi) from Kotli city[7] | Kotli |
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| AJK-13 | Ramkot Fort | Fort | Across the Mangla lake from Sukhian (travel via boat)[8][9] | Mirpur District | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| AJK-14 | Shrines of Khari Shareef | Shrine | located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of Mirpur city on Darbaar Road[8] | Mirpur | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| AJK-15 | Mangla Fort | Fort | Next to Mangla Dam (possibly off-limits)[3] | Mirpur | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| AJK-16 | Burjun Fort | Fort | In Burjun,[3] | Mirpur | ||
| AJK-17 | Pir Chinasi (Pir Shah Hussain Bukhari's shrine) | Shrine | At the end of Pir Chinasi Road[10] | Muzaffarabad District | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| AJK-18 | Red Fort (Muzaffarabad Fort, Rutta Qila, Chak Fort) | Fort | In Muzaffarabad city, near Challah Bridge on Neelam Road[10][11] | Muzaffarabad | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| AJK-19 | Black Fort (Gojra Fort) | Fort | Police Line Road, in Muzaffarabad city (possibly off-limits)[10][12][13] | Muzaffarabad | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
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| AJK-20 | Kohala Bridge | Historical site | On Kohala-Muzaffarabad Road | Muzaffarabad | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
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| AJK-21 | Quaid-e-Azam tourist lodge, Barsala | Historical site | On Kohala-Muzaffarabad Road 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Kohala Bridge on the way to Muzaffarabad[10] | Muzaffarabad | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| AJK-22 | Sain Saheli Sarkar Darbar | Shrine | in District Headquarter office complex, Muzaffarabad[3] | Muzaffarabad | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
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| AJK-23 | Sharda Peeth (Sharda Fort) | Ruins, Archaeological site | Located in the town of Sharda near the Main Bazaar[3] | Neelum Valley | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
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| AJK-24 | Sharda Buddhist University | Archaeological site | Located in the town of Sharda, nearly half kilometers north of Sharda Peeth[3] | Neelum Valley | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| AJK-25 | Baral Fort | Fort | 12 miles (19 km) south of Pallandri in the town of Baral[3][4] | Sudhanoti District | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
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| AJK-26 | Rani Bowli (Pallandri bowli) | Historical site | On outskirts of Pallandri town[3][4] | Sudhanoti |
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| AJK-27 | Barnad Fort | Fort | [2] |
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| AJK-28 | Aion Fort | Fort | [2] |
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| AJK-29 | Ranbir Singh Baradari | Historical site | [2] |
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