Neelum Valley Tour : Beautiful Valley of Azad Kashmir
Neelum Valley is a beautiful place to visit in Pakistan. It
is a tourist destination and beautiful valley in Azad Kashmir. It is also known
as Tourist's Paradise and thousands of tourists from Pakistan visit here every year.
Neelum Valley is a tourist paradise and beautiful
place to visit in Azad Kashmir (Pakistan). It is situated on both sides of
Neelum River in north and northeast of Muzaffarabad. Neelum valley is the
largest district of Azad Kashmir.
Neelum valley is spread over a distance of 240
km from the Chehla Bandi Bridge to Taobat on north side of Muzaffarabad, the
capital of Azad Kashmir. This valley is as beautiful as its name.
Neelum Valley comprises Neelum District, the headquarters of
which is Athmuqam. Its two tehsils are Athmuqam and
Sharda. Its total area is 3621 sq km. Its height is 5299 feet above sea level.
Neelum Valley has a population of 191,251 as of 2017 census. There are 360
villages in Neelum Valley. Neelum Valley is located right next to the Line of
Control.
Neelum valley is 144 kilometers long and it comprises
high mountains, dense forests and attractive gardens. Due to lack of good
roads, very few tourists come here.
Neelum Valley is one of the most beautiful
valleys of Kashmir (Pakistan) where there are rivers, large streams of clean
and cold water, fountains, forests and green mountains. There are flowing water
and waterfalls falling from high mountains, whose sharp milky water flows over
the roads and hitting with huge rocks, it finally joins the Neelum River.
Weather of Neelum Valley
The weather of Neelum Valley is pleasant in
summer and very cold and snowy in winter.
Transportation in Neelum Valley
Neelum valley is connected to Muzaffarabad and
other parts of the country by Neelum Road which leads to Kail. The road from
Muzaffarabad to Athmuqam is in good condition and suitable for all types of
vehicles, but the road from Keran to Kail is not in good condition and not
suitable for low-floor vehicles.
Passenger wagons run every 30 minutes from
Muzaffarabad to Athmuqam and Sharda. Buses ply daily between Muzaffarabad and Kail
when weather is fine. Jeeps and horses are also available to access the remote
areas of valley. There is a dirt road from Kail to Taobat which is also
accessible by jeeps.
In winter Neelum Road is closed due to heavy
snowfalls before Kail and access to the upper reaches of the valley becomes
very difficult. However, local people restore the road with self-help.
Communication in Neelum Valley
Special Communication
Organization (SCO), a subsidiary of Pakistan Army, provides telephone and
internet services in various cities and towns of the valley. At present, SCO
has started operations in most of the Neelum Valley and has started service in
Jowar Bariyan, Kundal Shahi, Kutton Jagran, Athmuqam, Sharda, Dowarian, Kail,
Grace and Taobat.
Along with this, internet
facility has also been made available in the valley. 3G service has already started
in Sharda and Kail, while other areas are also working on the service.
Neelum Valley Tourist Guide
Allah Almighty has blessed
Kashmir with natural beauty. It is famous all over the world for beautiful
valleys.
Neelum Valley Tourist Places
Ratti Gali, Patlian and
Chitta Katha Lakes are the main tourist destinations in Neelum Valley. The
lush forests, mountains, waterfalls, lakes and Neelum River captivate the
tourists.
Neelum Valley is
considered by tourists to be the most beautiful region of Pakistan. But on the other
hand, they also complain about lack of facilities here.
Neelum Valley Tourist Guidelines
👉 If you are willing to come
to Neelum Valley, keep the following things in mind:
⛔ Neelum Valley is a hilly
area so you should come to Neelum Valley only in summer. From May to September,
you will be safe to travel to Neelum Valley anytime. Otherwise, if you want to
travel in winter, then you should only travel up to Athmuqam.
⛔ A trip to the main tourist
spots of Neelum Valley is possible only in summer. All the areas beyond Athmuqam
can be seen only in summer.
⛔ In Neelum Valley, even in
summer, it often rains and the cold increases, so it is essential to keep warm
clothes with you.
⛔ Also check weather report
etc. before coming to the valley as road is closed due to landslides during
rainy days.
Mobile and Internet networks
Both SCOM and Ufone
networks are currently operational in Neelum Valley. If you want to run
internet in Neelum Valley, you can only run it with SCOM and PTCL Wi-Fi. Ufone
SIM is limited to call only in Neelum Valley.
Best Route to reach Neelum Valley
If you want to come to
Neelum Valley from Pakistan, you have to come to Rawalpindi first. From
Rawalpindi you have to come to Muzaffarabad. You can come to Muzaffarabad by
two routes; via Murree Road or via Hazara Road.
After reaching
Muzaffarabad, you can reach Neelum Valley from Neelum Road.
If you have your own
vehicle, it may take you around 1.5 ~ 2.5 hours from Rawalpindi to
Muzaffarabad. If you don't have your own car, it could take you three or more
hours.
If you want to come to
Azad Kashmir (Pakistan) from any other country, after landing at Islamabad
Airport you come to Rawalpindi and after that you can go to any place of Azad
Kashmir.
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