In the northeast of Rajouri town, at a distance of 25 kms. DarhalMalkan, a bowl shaped valley surrounded by gentle sloping mountains on all sides, is situated. Nature seems to have carved a stadium for the prospective sport lovers, who could be attracted here in thousands, if sport facilities were created. Enroute to Darhal is the Khanghah of Sain Ganj Baba, which accords religious importance to this area. The perennial flow of limpid water in Darhal Tawi adds more charm to its beauty.

Kotranka at the distance of 40 kms is an attractive tourist spot situated on the right bank of river Ans. During summer this spot affords a great attraction to the nature lovers and tourists. This is a picturesque charming and peaceful spot to retire to in the summer heat. At present Kotranka is a tehsil Headquarter of the biggest Tehsil Budhal. Budhal name is derived from a type of wood available, there which is known for its hardness texture throughout PirPanjal. This is the coldest place of the district Rajouri, which remains under the blanket of snow for more than four-five months. This town serves as base camp for the long and arduous journey to ARNAS and SEDHUE, for trekkers as well as the nomads and their flocks. This spot remain a source of special attraction for those who intend to track though this way to the Kashmir valley. Klhad is another beautiful place near Budhal. It is a small beautiful plateau, the waters there remains cold in summer and hot in winter. Nambal is yet another beautiful place 6 kms. from Budhal and famous for its natural scenery.

Though presently the district is not on the Tourist Map of the State, the district authorities have started exerting themselves to gain that status and for gaining such status efforts are afoot to create infrastructural facilities for the tourists at Chingus, Rajouri, Dera-ki-Gali, etc. The efforts of the Special Commissioner, Rajouri-Poonch, in the matter are commendable as he personally visited the higher reaches of Pir Panjal and got prepared a video film on the lakes and meadows of that area. This film is so beautiful that it was twice telecasted by Door-Darshan.

In  1819  Maharaja  Ranjit   Singh while  concurring  Kashmir captured Rajouri,   he appointed Mirza ReheemUllah Khan as  Raja  of Rajouri in place of Raja Agar Khan.  Raja Raheem Ullah Khan remained governing Rajouri principality  upto 1846 under the control of Khalsa Darbar Lahore.  On 15th March, 1846,  Jammu and Kashmir and Ladhakh was sold by the Britishers to Raja Gulab Singh  of Jammu and Kashmir.  By this way, the Rajouri  principality  also  came   under  the  jurisdiction  of Maharaja Gulab Singh.   Since Maharaja was not having good relation with  Raja Raheem Ullah Khan  of  Rajouri, therefore, he directed him to step down.   But Raja Raheem Ullah  Khan  refused to do so.  In these  circumstances,  Maharaja Gulab Singh alongwith  his  forces reached Rajouri and dismissed  Raja  Raheem Ullah Khan and his administration  and on 26th of October, 1846, Raja  RaheemUllah Khan was compelled  to  leave  principality  alongwith  his  family  and reletics.  Then Maharaja  Gulab  Singh appointed Mian Hathu the  Governor  of Rajouri.  Mian Hathugoverned Rajouri from 1846-1856 AD.  In this very period, he started the construction  of  Dhannidhar  Fort.   He used  the stones  and material in the construction  of Fort of those buildings which were  belonging to Jaral Rajas and  destroyed during the invasion of Maharaja Ranjit Singh  on Kashmir.  The Fort  was  completed  in 1855 AD.  The main  intention  for  the construction of the  Fort was to keep Dogra Forces in this safer place because from this place, the whole Valley of Rajouri could be viewed.  Apart from this during the Dogra  regime,  the revenue was collected from the farmers  in  the shape of grains and this grain was dumped in this Fort which was sold later on. This Fort has  been used by the defense  in the past.