Mong, Azad Kashmir
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 Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is shown in red. Pakistan and the Pakistani-controlled territory of Gilgit-Baltistan are shown in white. | ||
  MONG Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is shown in red. Pakistan and the Pakistani-controlled territory of Gilgit-Baltistan are shown in white. | ||
| Coordinates: 33°47′50″N 73°38′09″E / 33.797301°N 73.635772°ECoordinates: 33°47′50″N 73°38′09″E / 33.797301°N 73.635772°E | ||
| Country | Pakistan | |
| Territory | Azad Kashmir | |
| District | Sudhnoti District | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,010 km2 (390 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 459 m (1,506 ft) | |
| Population (1998) | ||
| • Total | 96,000 | |
| • Density | 375/km2 (970/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) | |
| Calling code | 05827 | |
| Number of towns | 3 | |
| Number of Union councils | 21 | |
Mong (also called Mang) is a city and village in Sudhnoti District of Azad Kashmir state in Pakistan. The people who live in Mong are called sadozai (sudhan).mang is one of the beautiful and famous place in kashimir
Geography
Mong is the city of Sudhanoti (also spelled Sudhanuti) (Urdu: ضلع سدھنوتی )and sudhnoti is one of the eight districts of Azad Kashmir in Pakistan.[1]
The town has several old places and historical sites.
Tourist attractions
Mong is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the Sudhnoti District and has many tourist sights.
Shuda e Mong
Located in Mang this monument reminds of the heinous events of 1832 when the local people of Mang rebelled against the Sikh rule of Ranjeet Singh. At the time, Ghulab Singh was a General in his army and was responsible for suppressing any descent. In 1832 there was a rebellion in and around Mang by the local people and Ghulab Singh was sent to deal with it. M L Kapur in his book The History of Jammu & Kashmir mentions, "to quell the rebellion in Poonch and Chibbhal territory Ghulab Singh returning from Peshawar and after some desultory warfare, the rebels were completely routed. Many of them were captured, and treated with vengeance; their hands and feet were severed by axes, while skins of Sardar Mali Khan and Sardar Sabaz Ali Khan, two of the close accomplices of Shams-ud-Din, were peeled off their bodies, and their heads were hung on gallows in a crossing as a warning to others. Hands were ultimately laid on the chief rebel as well, and his head was cut off." The rebels were hung on this very tree featured here and skinned alive. The practice of skinning alive rebels continued for some time.
Transport
Mong is well connected by roads to major cities of Kashmir and Pakistan.
Roadways
Mong is connected with palandri rawalakot bandla balkhan.
Daily buses carry passengers inter-state as well as within the city. Comfortable bus services are qari or hafiz or billay ka daabaa.
Airways
The nearest major airport is located at Rawalpindi,Rawalakot
Education
Schools & Colleges:
- Govt. College of Science & Art
- Sabz Ali Khan
- Fauji Foundation
- The University Of POONCH ( Mang Azadkashmir )