Pallandri, also spelled Palandri (), originally Pulandari, is a Tehsil which serves as the administrative capital of Sudhanoti district of Azad Kashmir. It is located at latitude 33° 42′ 54″ N, longitude 73° 41′ 9″ E, from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. It is connected with Rawalpindi and Islamabad through Azad Pattan road.
History The first capital of Azad Kashmir was established at Chinjal Hill, a town in the Pallandri Tehsil of the present-day Sudhanoti District.
Pallandri was central to the 1955 Sudhan uprising, which was led by the local Sudhan populace, presenting demands for greater autonomy. This uprising was incited by the removal of the respected Sudhan leader Sardar Ibrahim Khan. The assassination attempt on Sher Ahmed Khan in February 1955 marked the beginning of the uprising-proper.
Administration
Sudhanoti is divided into four tehsils: Pallandri, Mong, Tarar Khel and Balouch. Pallandri serves as the headquarters of Sudhanoti. Jinjahell was the first capital of Azad Kashmir and is about 20 kilometers away from Pallandri. It is at an elevation of 1372 meters and is from Rawalpindi via Azad Pattan. The district is connected to Rawalakot by a metalled road.
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References
External links www.pallandri.com http://www.dostpakistan.pk/pallandri/
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