Muzaffarabad Travel Guide

  A house near Dowarian
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  • A house near Dowarian
      A house near Dowarian
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  • Kasmiri woman with firewood walk near Neelum River
      Kasmiri woman with firewood walk near...
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Halmat or Taobat

Halmat or Taobat, Muzaffarabad

 besal Says:  The border village about 49 kilometers ahead of Kel is a fascinating but unexplored sight. J The area from Kel to Taobat is called the Halmat. Janawai, Sardari and Halmat are the most beautiful places of this area. A tourist rest house has been constructed at Halmat to... 

Kel

Kel, Muzaffarabad

 besal Says:  A 19 kilometers journey from Sharda upstream takes one to Kel. It is a small valley at a height of 3000 meters. The Shounter Nallah joins river Neelum at this place and track from here leads to Astore and Deossai plains. There are some very beautiful high alpine lakes... 

Sharda

Sharda, Muzaffarabad

 besal Says:  At an altitude of 2000 m, Sharda is a beautiful green spot. The landscape consists of several small streams, hill side covered with green forest, cultivated land around it. Located at a distance of 30 kilometers from Dowarian. A track from Sharda takes one to Nurinar Pass... 

Dowarian

Dowarian, Muzaffarabad

 besal Says:  Dowarian is situated about 13 kilometers from Neelum at an altitude of 1615 meters. It is surrounded by mountains full of pine trees. About 30 km from here, a track goes deep inside Rattigali Pass, which connects Neelum and Kaghan Valley. A high alpine lake (4000m),... 

Keran or Neelum

Keran or Neelum, Muzaffarabad

 besal Says:  Keran is situated on the bank of the river Neelum 1524 meters above sea level. It has some very picturesque scenery. The main attraction for this place is that India is visible on the other side of the river. There is also a small military bridge that connects the two... 

Authmuqam

Authmuqam, Muzaffarabad

 besal Says:  Authmuqam is at height of 1400 meters and is the divisional headquarter of Neelum Valley. A large bazaar exists where you can purchase all your necessary items; there is a post office, some local banks, hospital, and telephone service. During Pak-India conflict, Authmuqam... 

Kundal Shahi/Kutton

Kundal Shahi/Kutton, Muzaffarabad

 besal Says:  Kutton was our first rest stop, and is situated 10 km from Kundal Shahi. A road going west follows the Jagran River and climbs up to Kutton. There are some rest houses belonging to AJK Tourism department, and rest houses belonging to the hydro project management. The rest... 

Hotels  

AJK Tourism Hotels

AJK Tourism Hotels, Muzaffarabad

 besal Says:  AJK Tourism has some very decent accommodation available in Kutton, Keran, Sharda and Kel. Booking has to be done in advance from Muzafarabad, and you will have to specify dates when you would be reaching where and staying in which location. Hotel rates are very reasonable... 

Transportation  

Road conditions

Road conditions, Muzaffarabad

 besal Says:  We visited Neelum Valley in June 2009, and at that time the roads, damaged during Oct 2005 were still being built. A journey from Muzafarabad to Kutton/Kundal Shahi which normally takes 2-3 hours was made in almost 5-6 hours. There were several points where we had to wait... 

BY ROAD TO MUZAFFARABAD

BY ROAD TO MUZAFFARABAD, Muzaffarabad

 maztek Says:  Traveling by road to Muzaffarabad is itself an enjoyment and we come across the most beautiful scenes of winding rivers and hills. It takes about 4 to 5 hours from Islamabad to Muzaffarabad in a car or van. You also pass through the beauty of hills the MURREE during the... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Kel to Astore/Deosai plains

Kel to Astore/Deosai plains, Muzaffarabad

 besal Says:  Not sure how many people have done this and how it can be done? What the road conditions are, etc? But I have heard of a challenging trek of a 2-3 days from Kel to Astore via Shounter Gali. This pass reaches a a maximum height of 4260 m. There are numerous high alpine lakes... 

Road to unicef office

Road to unicef office, Muzaffarabad

 Fudge Says:  This was a little out of the way but the ride up was very spectacular. Once atop the hill, the views of the valley were stunning. U'll probably need to have your own vehicle to get up there though. 

Favorites  

SHAHEED GALI

SHAHEED GALI, Muzaffarabad

 maztek Says:  The comely beauty of the place attracts a restive mind to prolong his stay. This picturesque Shaheed Gali situated at the height of about 1640 meters above sea level is at a distance of about 16 kilometer westward from Muzaffarabad. From Shaheed Gali is a trek of 4 Kms leads... 

Great Views Pir Chanassi

Great Views Pir Chanassi, Muzaffarabad

 maztek Says:  Located at an altitude of 2924 meters above the sea level is located eastward of Muzaffarabad is beutiful hills of Pir CHANASSI. Due to its tremendous scenic beauty, velvet green plateaus and wonderful climate, it wins admiration of nature lovers. The views of the summit of... 

Beautiful River Views

Beautiful River Views, Muzaffarabad

 maztek Says:  I like visiting the beach like areas of rivers near Muzaffarabad city. The rivers Neelum and Jhehlum flow through the center of the city areas. Prior to the earth quack there were number of river view hotels where you could enjoy the cool evenings. However the buildings and... 

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 This was a little out of the way but the ride up was very spectacular. Once atop the hill, the views of the valley were stunning. U'll probably need to have... 

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Q:  Hi, I have several questions. 1. Can a small car, Cultus, Corrolla XLi/Gli go up as far as Sharda? Given that driver is... 

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A: Welcome to VT Haider :) I guess you better try you luck here: http://www.pakwheels.com/forums/road-trips-vacations/ 

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Neelum Valley, Kashmir

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 For years, Neelum Valley has been a flash point between Pakistan and India, with both sides trading fire at each other across the border. It was quite difficult for transport to ply near the border,... 

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NATURAL BEAUTY

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 Muzaffarabad is the capital of Azad Kashmir. Natural sceneries are the main things to watch. Kashmir has been known as paradise on earth.Kashmir is the most enchanting beautiful place on earth. Its...... 

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The day the mountain fell

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 View from Chela Bandi, a village 20 min out of Muzaffarabad town. 

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Muzaffrabad, Pakistan

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 Muzaffrabad is the capital city of Azad Kashmir. We should take this time to seperate the differences between Azad Kashmir and Indian Occupied Kashmir. Azad Kashmir means Free Kashmir; it already has... 

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Azad Kashmir

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 Muzaffarad was one of the worst hit areas of the Oct 08 earthquake. I went there as a volunteer to help the victims. During my stay there I had the oppurtuniy to fly to some very far away places in... 

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