Dhariala Kahoon is a village situated at a hill top in the Kahoon valley 13 kilometres away from the centre of Choa Saidanshah

Choa Saidanshah

Choa Saiden Shah is a small town and Union Council of Chakwal District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan, it is located at 32°43'0N 72°59'0E with an altitude of 676 metres . Located 35 kilometres south of Chakwal on the Chakwal-Khewra Road, placed in an idyllic bowl shaped valley, surrounded by...

 in Chakwal District

Chakwal District

Chakwal is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Chakwal district was created in 1985; until the year 2000 when divisions were abolished, it was part of Rawalpindi Division.-Administration:...

, Punjab

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, Pakistan

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Location

It is one of the largest villages of the Kahoon Valley. Its neighbours include Dulmial

Dulmial

Dulmial is a village and union council, an administrative subdivision, of Chakwal District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan, it is part of Choa Saidan Shah Tehsil....

 and Tatral to the east, Dehri Sydan to the southeast, Arra to the south, Maghal in the west, there are mountains situated on northern side of the village, with Surlah pass, which connects Kahoon Valley with City of Chakwal in Dhun area.

Worship

The main thing which differentiates this village from its neighbours is the number of mosques in it. It has 11 mosques in total , which is far more than the other village of the valley.

Village Information

Its adjacent jungles are famous for a tree called Phoolai, a fragrant tree, and richness of the deer species called Hurial. Also found in wildlife are partridges and rabbits. Cement factories in the Kahoon Valley have begun to have an impact on the environment and social set up as labourers from outside the area along with Afghan refugees have migrated to the area.

Dhariala Kahoon is known for its contribution to the Armed Forces, almost every house has at least one person serving in Armed Forces of the country.