It is famous for the existence of lakes (9 major and few small) on the Pir Panjal range which are not still connected with the outside world.

The total projected population of the valley is 124,755 which includes Paharis, Gujjars, Bakerwals and a visible Kashmiri minority.

In local dialect the passes, alpine lakes and meadows are called gallies, sars and margs or dhoks respectively.

[7] Many locals call Noori Chamb a milky waterfall, due to the white-coloured vapours formed during descending.

[8] Peer ki Gali is a holy place situated between two villages, Poshana and Heer Pur, along Mughal road.

The name Peer Ki Gali has some auspicious relevance as the word 'peer' means a person devoted to religion, as per the Muslim faith.

The history of this place dates back to the time of a holy and religiously elevated person named as Alamdar-e-Kashmir, Sheikh Noor-u-Din Noorani (RA) (1378 to 1441).