Kotli Sattian Tehsil

Kotli Sattian is a tehsil (subdivision) of Rawalpindi District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Its name is derived from the mountain town of Kotli and the Satti tribe. Main tribes of the area include the Dhanyal.

Origins of name

In the past there was a bungalow of a Gakhar chief. The house was called Kotli and afterwards the town became known as Kotli, too. It is located about 65 km from Rawalpindi.There is a village "Korina KalaN" which is famous for fruits and terrible traditions. It is located in east of Kotli Sattian about 7 km away from tehsil headquarter.

Location

Kotli Sattian was earlier a part of Kahuta Tehsil and Murree Tehsil but now is a separate tehsil. Its located at 50km distance from Islamabad.

Notable Places

In the village of Kamra Sharif there is a saint's tomb known as Hob-e-Ali Almaroof Sian Tika Sarkar Qadri. Another tomb of a famous saint Syed Sadiq Shah Khad Sharif is located near Kahuti Bazar.