History
Ancient history and settlement.
The Battle of Balakot was fought between the forces of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Syed Ahmad Barelvi in Balakot, Mansehra District on 6 May 1831. Barelvi declared jihad against the Sikhs and established a camp in Balakot. Along with Shah Ismail Dehlvi and his tribesmen, he attacked the Sikhs at dawn.
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Geography
Ancient history and settlement.
Balakot is located on the right bank of the Kunhar River. It is almost at two-thirds of the length of river from it its origin at Lake Dharam Sar deep in the Kaghan Valley, before it confluence with Jehlum River.
Balakot is located in Mansehra District in Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. Balakot is situated some 190 km away from Islamabad, 81 km away from Uri in Jammu and Kashmir, and 50 km from the Line of Control.