heritage
Heritage Sites of Chibhal
Forts, shrines and old roads across Bhimber, Mirpur and Kotli that tell the story of the Chib Rajputs.
Baghsar Fort
The Mughal-era fort above Baghsar lake in the Samahni valley, where Emperor Jahangir’s entrails were buried in 1627.
Mangla Fort
Seat of the Chib state of Khari-Khariali, high above the Jhelum and the waters of Mangla Lake.
Karjai Fort
The hill fort of Karjai, also called Devigarh, above the Bannah valley near Khuiratta in Kotli District.
Shrine of Baba Shadi Shaheed
The shrine at Jandi Chontra near Bhimber, spiritual heart of the Chib clan and scene of the annual urs.
Bhimber and the Mughal Road
The old Chib capital, the ruined imperial sarai and the road of the emperors to Kashmir.
The Battle of Bhimber
The heights above Bhimber where Raja Sultan Khan turned back a Sikh army in 1812.
Several of these sites stand close to the Line of Control, and some are closed to visitors. Please check local conditions before you travel.