Places

• Best Locations Of Neelum Valley

Kundal Shahi: The village is located 74 kilometers (46 mi) from Muzaffarabad on the bank of Neelam River.

Kundal Shahi

Jura: The most popular and most populated area in district neelum is jura. jura is famous for its Bazar and its beautiful places and highest mountains, thare are many colleges, Schools Govt. and private owned.there ate also hospitals and other facilities. in the village jura The Awan Family is mostly available, The Awan family is wide spreaded at that village.

Jura Top

Athmuqam

Athmuqam: The chief town of valley located about 84 kilometres from Muzaffarabad. It is the headquarters of Neelum District. All the basic necessities of life are available there. Hotels, rest houses, market, post office, banks, hospitals, and telephone exchanges are also present.

Athmuqam

Kutton: Also known as Jagran Valley, is a village and tourist resort located 82 kilometers (51 mi) from Muzaffarabad and 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) from Kundal Shahi on the bank of Jagran steam.

Jagran

 Rest houses of AJK Tourism Department and WAPDAare located here. Some private rest houses and hotels are also available here for tourists stay.

Kutton

Keran: 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) ahead from Athmuqam Keran resort is located on the bank of Neelam river at the altitude of 1,524 meters (5,000 ft)

Keran

Dowarian: It located 106 kilometers (66 mi) from Muzaffarabad and 22 kilometers (14 mi) from Athmuqam on the bank ofNeelam River at the altitude of 1,615 meters (5,299 ft). A rest house of AJK Tourism Department located here for tourists stay. It is the base camp to Ratti Gali Lake.

Dawarian

Dudhnial: It is a very famous and beautiful town of Neelum Valley. There is a government college, Girls high school and Hospital and other government offices. There are many shops and restaurants. Private rest houses facility is also available

Dhudnial

Sharda: One of the beautiful spots of the Neelum valley located on the banks of the Neelum river at an altitude of 1,981 meters (6,499 ft), about 136 kilometers (85 mi) from Muzaffarabad.

Sharda

The ruins of the famous temple and Hindu pilgrimage site Sharada Peeth, dedicated to the goddess Sharada, is situated in this town. Other historical sites in the town include the Sharda fort, and Kishan Ghaati.

Sharda Fort

Few private hotels and a tourist hostel of AJK Tourism Department located there for tourists stay.

Kel: The most beautiful village of the valley located 19 kilometers (12 mi) ahead from Sharda at the altitude of 6,879 feet (2,097 m). Few private hotels and a rest house of AJK Tourism Department located there for tourists stay. Its also has bank, college, hospital and market.

Kel

Arang Kel: A village and tourist spot located on the hill top near Kel at the altitude of 8,379 feet (2,554 m) feet. It is accessible by a 2 kilometers (1.2 mi) trek from Kel.

Arrang Kel

Taobatt: The last station of the valley. It is 200 kilometers (120 mi) from Muzaffarabad and 39 kilometers (24 mi) away fromKel. A tourist hotel of AJK Tourism Department and many private hotel with basic facilities located here for tourists stay.there you can see beauty of nature at its peak. Locals are very hospitable and will treat you like their own family member.They are true patriot and loyal to their country.

one thing that i personally did not like there was that women were supposed to do each and every work not only inside their home but also out side of it.

as mentioned earlier that Taobatt is the last settlement of this valley, you can get local jeeps that are too old but too good and suitable for that remote area.those jeeps will carry you straight way to Muzafferabad. during this journey it will amuse you with natural scenic beauty of the area and locals.Taobatt is one of the most beautiful village and tourist point in AJK,

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.All Beauty is natural

Introduction

Neelum Valley (also spelled Neelam Valley) (Urdu: وادیِ نیلم ‎) is a 200 km long bow-shaped deeply forested region in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.^[1]

The valley is situated in the North & North-East of Muzaffarabad, running parallel to Kaghan Valley. The two valleys are only separated by snow-covered peaks, some over 4,000 meters (13,000 ft) above sea level.

 Neelam District has two tehsils Athmuqam and Shardah.

The valley possesses scenic beauty, panoramic views, towering hills on both sides of the noisy Neelam river, lush green forests, enchanting streams and attractive surroundings.^[2] The valley tops the best natural places in Pakistan.

The valley is connected from Muzaffarabad by Neelam road, which leads up to Kel. The road condition from Muzaffarabad toAthmuqam is very good and suitable for any kind of transport. From Keran to Kel road condition is not well and not suitable for low floor vehicles.

 In winters road onward Keran block due to heavy snowfall and it is very difficult to reach upper parts of the valley.

 Preferably 4 wheel is recommended for the trip

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Vans serve is only Muzaffarabad to Athmuqam after every 30 minutes. Buses run daily between Muzaffarabad and Kel in good weather. Jeeps and horses are available to reach remote areas of the valley.