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The city of Kotli can be dated back to fifteenth century, when it was settled by a branch of the Royal Mangral family of Hindu Rajputs, ]. Back then it was known by the name of Kohtali meaning '''under mountain','' through the year the name morphed into Kotli. Kotli remained independent until subdued by ] in 1819.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Hutchison, J. (John)|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34186922|title=History of the Panjab hill states|date=1994|publisher=Asian Educational Services|others=Vogel, J. Ph. (Jean Philippe), 1871-1958.|isbn=81-206-0942-5|location=New Delhi, India|oclc=34186922}}</ref> There is famous village Saidabad, Dhanna, and famous as mini Paris . | ||
| '''Famous Things About Kotli''' | '''Famous Things About Kotli''' | ||
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For other uses, see Kotli (disambiguation). City in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan| Kotli کوٹلی | |
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| City | |
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  Kotli | |
| Coordinates: 33°30′20″N 73°53′57″E / 33.50556°N 73.89917°E / 33.50556; 73.89917 | |
| Administering country | Pakistan |
| Territory | Azad Kashmir |
| District | Kotli |
| Constructed | Mid 15th Century |
| Union Councils | 18 |
| Population | |
| • Total | 46,907 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Urdu |
| • Spoken | |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal Code | 11100 |
| Area code | 0092-58264 |
| Website | District Website |
Kotli (Template:Lang-ur) is a city in Kotli District of Azad Kashmir, in Pakistan. It lies on the Poonch River, and the river contains several notable waterfalls including the Lala Waterfall near the town of Kotli and the Gulpur Waterfalls at the village of Gulpur to the southwest. As per 2017 Census of Pakistan, Kotli had a population of 46,907.
History
Origin
The city of Kotli can be dated back to fifteenth century, when it was settled by a branch of the Royal Mangral family of Hindu Rajputs, Raja Mangar Pal. Back then it was known by the name of Kohtali meaning 'under mountain', through the year the name morphed into Kotli. Kotli remained independent until subdued by Ranjit Singh in 1819. There is famous village Saidabad, Dhanna, and famous as mini Paris .
Famous Things About Kotli
Kotli city is very popular because of mosques. There are mosques on all entrances and exits of the city. According to an estimate, there are more than three hundred mosques in the city, due to which Kotli is also called the city of mosques .
Indo-Pak War of 1947-1948
After Independence of Pakistan and India from the British Raj, the army of newly created state of India reached Kotli in November 1947. They evacuated the garrison at the town. The Pakistani Army counter-attacked with the aid of the native tribesman. It has been under Pakistani control ever since.
Education
Kotil is home to the University of Kotli (کوٹلی یونیورسٹی) (UoK), formerly a constituent college of the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. It became a University as a result of Presidential Ordinance VIII passed in 2014.
References
- "Azad Jammu and Kashmir". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- Rahman, Tariq (1996). Language and politics in Pakistan. Oxford University Press. p. 226. ISBN 978-0-19-577692-8.
- "Kotli" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- "Azad Jammu and Kashmir". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- Maqbool, Atif. "Kotli: 10 dead and many injured as roof of house collapses". Azadi Times - Latest Kashmir News. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
- Hutchison, J. (John) (1994). History of the Panjab hill states. Vogel, J. Ph. (Jean Philippe), 1871-1958. New Delhi, India: Asian Educational Services. ISBN 81-206-0942-5. OCLC 34186922.
- Effendi, M. Y. (2007). Punjab cavalry : evolution, role, organisation, and tactical doctrine : 11 Cavalry (Frontier Force), 1849-1971. Karachi: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-547203-5. OCLC 212908145.
- "University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir". www.uokajk.edu.pk. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
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| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
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