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DeutschDadyal (ڈڈیال) is a town with lot of small villages in Azad Kashmir.
Understand
[edit | edit source]Dadyal is a town and sub-division (tehsil) in the Mirpur District of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. It includes roughly 84 smaller villages and is well known for a large diaspora community with many residents having family ties or living abroad in the United Kingdom. Contains about 70 to 84 surrounding villages. It is widely known as "Mini England" or "Mini Paris" due to its strong diaspora ties to the United Kingdom, luxurious multi-story villas built with overseas remittances, and high standard of local infrastructure.
The area consists of hills, valleys, agricultural land and settlements. Many people from the Dadyal area have family connections with the United Kingdom and other countries, and overseas communities contribute significantly to the local economy. The surrounding countryside is mainly rural, with agriculture, livestock and small businesses providing livelihoods for local residents.
Get in
[edit | edit source]By car
[edit | edit source]Dadyal can be reached by road from Mirpur Azad Kashmir Mirpur, Islamabad and nearby towns in Azad Kashmir and Punjab.
By bus
[edit | edit source]Local buses, minibuses and other public transport connect Dadyal with Mirpur and surrounding towns and villages.
By plane
[edit | edit source]The nearest major international airport is Islamabad International Airport.
Get around
[edit | edit source]Auto-rickshaws, taxis, motorcycles and local buses are commonly used around Dadyal.
See
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- 1 Khadimabad Bazar (take Saikh Rd Daruni about 10 km from Dadyal). A small town Kashmiri market.
Do
[edit | edit source]Buy
[edit | edit source]There are two money changers in town: City Express (Kazmi Plaza) and Overseas Express (Akhtar Plaza).
Eat
[edit | edit source]- Snoopy Inn
- Shujah Hotel
- Main Bazaar-including Bismillah Hotel and Restaurant in downtown Dadyal.
- 1 Kebabish Restaurant, ☏ +92 5827464786. 11AM-11PM daily. authentic Pakistani food.
- Thara Sweets and Bakers
Sleep
[edit | edit source]Go next
[edit | edit source]- Mirpur — Major city and commercial centre of southern Azad Kashmir.
- Mangla — Town near the Mangla Dam.
- Mangla Dam — Large reservoir and hydroelectric project on the Jhelum River.
- Islamabad — Capital of Pakistan, several hours away by road.
- Jhelum — City in Punjab on the Jhelum River.