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Used from the 16th centuryOver the Pir Panjal, from Poonch to Shopian
The mountain route the emperors took into the Valley.
Mughal emperors and their courts crossed the Pir Panjal range by this route, with rest houses called sarais built along the way. Today a modern road follows much of the old route between Poonch and Shopian, usually closed by snow in winter.
Facts
- The route crosses the Pir Ki Gali pass.
- Ruined Mughal sarais still stand beside parts of the road.
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