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Noori Chamb

Coordinates: 33°36′31″N 74°25′05″E / 33.6086°N 74.4181°E / 33.6086; 74.4181
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Noori Chamb
Noori Chamb - August 2022
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LocationPoonch, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates33°36′31″N 74°25′05″E / 33.6086°N 74.4181°E / 33.6086; 74.4181

Noori Chamb is a waterfall in the headwaters of the Poonch River in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is named after the Mughal queen Nur Jahan.

Noori Chamb is located near the hill village of Bahramgala below Pir Panjal Pass (Peer Ki Gali) in the Poonch district. It is at a distance of 10 km from Bufliaz. The Mughal Road passes next to it.

This place is linked with the Mughal history.[1][2] According to local legends, it is named after Nur Jahan, the wife of emperor Jehangir. "Chamb" in local terminology is water fall.[3][4] On the way to Kashmir, Nur Jahan used to bath in the waterfall.[5][6][7]

Noori Chamb is the 2nd tallest plunge waterfall and a tourist attraction[8] in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.[9][10][11]

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References

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  1. ^ Muzaffar Raina (30 November 2013). "A peek into Mughal Kashmir - Caravan route to Valley and centuries-old inns being renovated". The Telegraph.
  2. ^ "Efforts on to make tourism main engine of state's economic growth: J-K Govt".
  3. ^ "NOORI CHAMB WATERFALL".
  4. ^ Picturesque Pirpanchal, Daily Excelsior, 28 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Noori Chamb waterfall attracts large number of tourists".
  6. ^ "Noori Chamb, Poonch".
  7. ^ "1 dies, 4 injured in accident on Mughal Road".
  8. ^ "Noori Chamb (Poonch) - 2018 What to Know Before You Go (with Photos) - TripAdvisor".
  9. ^ "Noori Chamb waterfall attracts large number of tourists".
  10. ^ "Heritage spots to be developed along Mughal Road".
  11. ^ "A road trip along the picturesque Pir Ki Gali pass on the Pir Panjal range (Kashmir)". ioutlookindia.com. Outlook India Magazine.