Azad Kashmir

Azad Kashmir

Kashmir is the most beautiful area in the world in Pakistan. The natural beauty of Kashmir is known as the land of Heaven on Earth. Nature over there gives more peace of mind and the positive energy and make you fresh. Kashmir is the land of beauty. Kashmir is a Paradise on Earth. Kashmir is the best place for tourism thousand of tourist come here every year the enjoy nature.

Azad Kashmir is lying west of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Azad Kashmir is the part of the greater Kashmir region, which is the subject of a long-running conflict between Pakistan and India. The territory shares a border with Gilgit-Baltistan. Azad Kashmir also borders Pakistan’s Punjab Province to the south and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province to the west. To the east, Azad Kashmir is separated from the Indian Kashmir by the Line of Control, The de facto border between Pakistan and India.   The total area of Azad Kashmir has 13,297 Sq, Km with an estimated population of around 4.6 million people.

Here are some most beautiful and visiting places in Azad Kashmir.

Neelum Valley

The Neelum Valley is one of the most beautiful places of Azad Kashmir and it's named after which has curves like a snake and has a blue colour. It is also called as the “ Paradise of Kashmir” there is a contradiction that this valley was named after a precious stone called Neelum. Neelum valley is located in the Kashmir Region and to the North and the North East of Muzaffarabad and running parallel to the Kaghan valley. It is different from the snowstorm covered mountain which is 4000 meters higher than the ocean level. It contains about 370 large and small villages. It mostly contains hills and mountains with great valleys. The valley has thick forests, rivers, and streams. This valley is rich in the most amazing beauty and attracts tourists from all around the world. The valley can be approached from two different points. One from Kaghan Valley and the other is Noori Top. Besides these two it has many minor passes as well.

Neelum Valley

The district of Neelum valley starts 43 km from Muzaffarabad. The area is also famous for its mineral mines. In addition to that, there is also LOC (LINE OF CONTROL) where relatives can cross the bridge and can meet their relatives on the other side of the bridge twice a month. There is a tourist seventeen-century fort built by the town’s founder, chief of the Chak tribe named Muzaffar Khan, to ward off the Mughal armies of Emperor Akbar.

This land also has many local fruits which are of great taste including Apples, Apricots, Walnuts, and Plums which are famous. A large number of tourists visit in summers. The whole valley gives fascinating and beautiful scenery. There is also a mountain “SARWALI” (6326 meters) which is one of the highest mountains in Azad Kashmir. The valley includes lush green forests and high altitude lakes make the surrounding heavenly view and it is like a dream come true for the people who visit it. The snow-capped mountains and the fast-flowing Neelum river all make us believe that we are in some part of Switzerland. Many of the tourists who are interested in mountain tourism also come and enjoy here. The river is also famous for its fishing and it has Trout fish in abundance.

Sarwali Peak 6326 meters

Some of its famous places like Counter Pass, Chita Khata, Ratti Gali, Baboon, Noori top, Sharda, Kel, Surgeon and many more are mentioned by famous tourists like Mustansar Hussain Tararr etc. 

Shounter Pass

Ratti Gali Lake, Kashmir

Baboon

Noori Top

Kel

The people of districts Kotli, Mirpur & Bhimber, are simple, truthful and deeply attached to their land. The culture of this area resembles that of the adjoining area of Punjab. People here mostly follow the culture which quite resembles that of Punjab.

While the district of Muzaffarabad has its own distinctive culture. The people are intelligent, hard-working and are skilful. As it is the capital of AJK so it quite established and people here are educated and sophisticated when you compare with the other areas of the neelum valley.

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