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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Noori Chamb Waterfall
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'''Noori Chamb''' is a waterfall in the headwaters of the [[Poonch River]] in [[Poonch district, India|Poonch district]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|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, India|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 dynasty|Mughal history]].<ref>{{cite news |author=Muzaffar Raina |title=A peek into Mughal Kashmir - Caravan route to Valley and centuries-old inns being renovated|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/a-peek-into-mughal-kashmir-caravan-route-to-valley-and-centuries-old-inns-being-renovated/cid/240959 |newspaper=The Telegraph |date=30 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Efforts on to make tourism main engine of state’s economic growth: J-K Govt|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/efforts-on-to-make-tourism-main-engine-of-states-economic-growth-j-k-govt-5068510/}}</ref> According to local legends, it is named after [[Nur Jahan]], the wife of emperor [[Jehangir]]. "Chamb" in local terminology is water fall.<ref>{{cite news |title=NOORI CHAMB WATERFALL|url=http://www.kashmirhills.com/waterfalls/noori-chamb/}}</ref><ref>[https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/picturesque-pirpanchal/ Picturesque Pirpanchal], Daily Excelsior, 28 October 2018.</ref> On the way to [[Kashmir]], Nur Jahan used to bath in the waterfall.<ref>{{cite news |title=Noori Chamb waterfall attracts large number of tourists|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/noori-chamb-waterfall-attracts-large-084400254.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Noori Chamb, Poonch|url=https://www.inspirock.com/india/poonch/noori-chamb-a2137170235}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=1 dies, 4 injured in accident on Mughal Road|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/pir-panjal/1-dies-4-injured-in-accident-on-mughal-road/250066.html}}</ref>

Noori Chamb is the 2nd tallest plunge waterfall and a tourist attraction<ref>{{cite news |title=Noori Chamb (Poonch) - 2018 What to Know Before You Go (with Photos) - TripAdvisor|url=https://www.tripadvisor.in/Attraction_Review-g1022762-d3609707-Reviews-Noori_Chamb-Poonch_Poonch_District_Jammu_Jammu_and_Kashmir.html}}</ref> in Poonch district of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Noori Chamb waterfall attracts large number of tourists|url=https://www.business-standard.com/multimedia/video-gallery/general/noori-chamb-waterfall-attracts-large-number-of-tourists-36760.htm}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Heritage spots to be developed along Mughal Road|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/business/heritage-spots-to-be-developed-along-mughal-road/254320.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/explore/story/47250/kashmir-mapping-the-old-mughal-road |website=ioutlookindia.com |title=A road trip along the picturesque Pir Ki Gali pass on the Pir Panjal range (Kashmir) |publisher=Outlook India Magazine|df= }}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Mughal Road]]
*[[Peer Ki Gali]]
*[[Surankote Tehsil]]
*[[Bufliaz]]

==References==
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Poonch district]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Waterfalls of Jammu and Kashmir]]

Noori Chamb - Revision history

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