Pakistan's blue gem: Neelum Valley

NEELUM VALLEY:

The dangerous 240 km long Neelam Valley is located north and northeast of Muzaffarabad. Walking parallel to the Kagan Valley, it is separated from it by snow-capped peaks, which are about 4,000 meters above sea level. Stunning natural beauty, breathtaking scenery, lush hills on both sides of the noisy sapphire, lush forests, rivers, high lakes and attractive surroundings have made the valley a dream come true. The area is also ideal for mountain . Part of the Nanga Parbat Masaf falls in the area dominated by the high mountain "Sarali Peak" (6326 m) in Azad Kashmir. In addition, like the Kagan Valley, it is famous for its fishing and angling activities in the Neelum and Jagran Nala, which are stocked with trout. A clear weather road opens the valley for tourists up to 165 km from Muzaffarabad to Banana. There are daily coaches on this route and accommodation is also available at tourist attractions. Here are some tourist attractions:

Kutton and Jagran

Located at the bottom of the Neelum Valley, the Jagran Nala (river) plays an important role in shaping the beauty and charm of its landscape, reflecting the greatness of the region. For the convenience of tourists, the AJK Tourism Department has built a rest house here. A mega hydroelectric project has been set up here which will generate electricity for the state. A long and beautiful Himalayan mountain range starts from here to Kagan, Skardu and Chilas.

Noseri Dam

The newly established Neelum Jhelum Power Project Dam is located about 36 km from Muzaffarabad. The purpose of the dam is to divert water from the Neelum River through a tunnel to generate electricity in the Jhelum River. It is a tourist destination and attracts tourists while traveling along Neelam Valley Road.

Chilhana:

It is the first village in the Neelum Valley while the opposite area is Jammu and Kashmir, the occupied territory of India.

Authmuqam

This valley town is very unique in its beauty along with other beauties we have just visited, it is also important because it marks the beginning of the line in Neelum with Indian-administered Kashmir. As it is the eighth station from Muzaffarabad to the Upper Valley, it has been named Atikum. Most are government employees, the rest are in various fields. Upstairs here is a typical Kashmiri living pattern with houses made of wooden huts, mostly double storeyed. Hiking tracks for the surrounding mountains have been explored by people and tourists.

Kundal Shahi:

It is 74 km from Muzaffarabad. Here, the Silver River meets the Jagran Nala in the Neelum River, where trout are abundant. Some private hotels are available.

Sharda

Sharda is a beautiful place with its lush green planes, smooth flowing river that freezes in the cold weather of the river and serves as a passage for people on both sides of the river. The place is very attractive from the point of view of tourists and they get their price when they spend a few days here. The ruins of an old learning place are also found in Sharda. There are also ruins that may be of interest to those who do historical research there. There are also traces of an old university and it was a center of knowledge for the people of China, East and Central Asia.

Karen:

It is located at a distance of 09 km from Athamqam. Neelam (Karen) is located on the right bank of Neelam river at an altitude of 1524 meters above sea level. It has beautiful scenery. A small bazaar and a tourist lodge of the tourism department located on the banks of the Neelum River, across which one can glimpse the other side of Kiran in Indian-occupied Kashmir. The AJK Tourism Department has set up tourism motels here, which leased to the private sector on a public-private partnership policy, known as Karen Resort. Karen is a popular tourist destination in the private sector with dozens of guesthouses Meeting tourist arrivals

Kel

It is one of the attractions of Neelum Valley. One fact is that there is a long way to go to Nanga Parbat. People can actually see this Nanga Parbat mountain from there and it is a beautiful sight for anyone who comes to see it.

Arang Kel:

There is a village of Henry, 9 km from Carroll, which is followed by a hiking trail. Due to its natural beauty, the cable car from cable to orange nail is also offered pick-and-drop service and is mostly used by tourists. Aurangzeb is famous for trekking, hiking and adventure tourism. Some guest houses provide catering to cater to the needs of tourists.

Dressing

The men of these valleys wear ordinary shalwar kameez and so do the women. Men mostly wear vests because the weather is nice and cool even in summer and when we talk about winter, sweaters and casual jackets come into play. Women also wear shalwar kameez and you will not see a single woman wearing tight jeans or a t-shirt. The women of these valleys like to cover their faces and most of them wear burqas or not if they cover themselves with dupatta more and that is why

Language

The official language spoken in this valley is Urdu because it can be understood by almost anyone in the valley, so this is the only reason. Indigenous peoples, including Kashmiris, speak their native languages Kashmiri or Pahari or Hindko. Many people living there also follow Punjabi and Pashto as some Punjabis and Pathans are also doing their business in the valley.

Handicrafts

The people of this valley make good handicrafts which include carpets, namda, gaba. They are also famous for their silk woolen garments. People also make wool shawls. In addition to these, he is also good at wood carving and carpet making

Local dishes

The area is famous for its cuisine. The Kashmiri people love this food and they like it the most. People eat a lot of rice. They don't consider eating much or eating without rice. Tabak Maz is also widely eaten in the valley and its preparation is considered a source of pride in art and Kashmiri culture.

There is no doubt that the valley is a great place to meet especially the wealthy and the family and thus one can enjoy the beautiful places and nature as well as the local cuisine and the fruits found there. It can be a really nice place in summer where one can spend one's vacation to relax and enjoy the thick forest and thus close to nature.

Rati Gali Lake:

The famous and charming Rati Gali is located 18 km from Lake Dawaran. The jeep track on the left side of Neelam Valley Road is accessible to the lake which can be seen during the months of May to October.

Tourism

Now that tourism is finally on the rise in northern Pakistan, the Neelum Valley has also become a popular hangout. Nowadays, it is causing a stir for local and foreign tourists, as more and more hotels are popping up everywhere, giving much needed impetus to the economy. Let's just hope they don't tarnish their virgin beauty. Unless the natural ecosystem is compromised, the Neelum Valley is believed to be one of the most exciting parts of Pakistan.

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Most of the 200,000 retired farmers living in the Neelum Valley, both men and women, work in the fields. The soil is very fertile and rich in nutrients, but uneven terrain and unpredictable weather make it very difficult to grow. Therefore, rainfed roofing is common in many parts of the valley.

Before partition, the region was known as Dravidian. The government of independent Kashmir convened a cabinet meeting in 1956, the ninth year of its rule, to reorganize the Kashmanga River into the Neelum River and the Dravida area into the Neelum.

War hero Syed Muhammad Amin had proposed new names in the cabinet. The cabinet approved them, and thus, Daraz's double is now the Neelum Valley of Azad Kashmir.

When the remote Kashmiri villages in the foothills of the Himalayas signaled to me, I prepared my job and my city to go to Kashmir, where the lush green mountains were ready to take me inside.

After reaching our Jhelum district, I stopped at the bridge to see the Jhelum River. The muddy water slowly flowed down. I was going to meet the same river upstream, where it enters Pakistan from Azad Kashmir (and is named Jhelum after Neelam). In the plains of the Punjab, the river seemed to be very low, but I knew that in the mountains it is ious and noisy, with green water passing through narrow mountain paths.

Jhelum, alias Neelam, alias Kishangana. That's when the song playing in the car changed:

What name do you call, what is your name?

(What name should I give you, what is your name)