Chandral is a small village situated several kilometres north east of Mirpur, Azad Kashmir

Azad Kashmir

Azad Jammu and Kashmir or Azad Kashmir for short, is the southernmost political entity within the Pakistani-administered part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir...

. It has a population of several hundred of whom many relatives are living in England

England

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Chandral is one of the more scenic villages surrounding Mirpur and, due to the raising of the Mangla Dam

Mangla Dam

The Mangla Dam is located on the Jhelum River in the Mirpur District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is the sixteenth largest dam in the world. It was built from 1961 to 1967 with funding from the World Bank. The project was designed and supervised by Binnie & Partners of London, and it was built...

, will be almost surrounded by water within the next few years. This will further enhance the beauty of the village. Major attractions include "the Bani", a small lagoon west of the village. Chandral boasts a number of highly decorated multi-story houses which have been made as holiday homes by Chandralis living abroad. These houses are common of the Mirpur area but are most beautiful in Chandral.