Neelum Valley – Paradise of kashmir

 

                      

                     

 

Neelum valley is one of the lovely locations of Azad Kashmir and it’s named after the river which has curves like snake and has blue color. It is also referred to as as the “PARASIDE OF KASHMIR”. There is a contradiction that this valley changed into named after a precious stone referred to as Neelum. Neelum Valley is placed inside the Kashmir Region and to the North & the North East of Muzaffarabad and going for walks parallel to the Kaghan Valley. It isn't the same as it by snow fall protected mountain which are 4000 meters higher than the sea level. It contains about 370 big and small villages. It more often than not incorporates hills and mountains with outstanding valleys. The valley has thick wooded area, streams and rivers. This valley is dipped in most exceptional beauty and draws plenty of vacationers from inside the united states of america and other overseas countries as well. The valley can be approached from distinctive factors. One from Kaghan Valley and the other is Noori Top. Besides those two it has many minor passes as nicely.

 

The district of Neelum valley starts off evolved forty three km from Muzaffarabad. The region is also famous for its mineral mines from that particular locality mineral are being transported to different towns of Pakistan. In addition to that there may be also LOC (LINE OF CONTROL) where household can go the bridge and may meet their loved ones on the alternative side of the bridge two times a month. There is a visitor seventeen century fortress built by using the city’s founder, a prime of the Chak tribe named Muzaffar Khan, to keep off the Mughal armies of Emperor Akbar.

 

This land also has many neighborhood culmination which can be of superb flavor such as Apples, Apricots, Walnuts and Plums which can be famous. A huge number of tourists go to it in summers. The whole valley offers captivating and beautiful surroundings. There is likewise a mountain “SARWALI” (6326 meters) that's one of the highest mountains in Azad Kashmir. The valley include lush inexperienced forests and excessive altitude lakes makes the surrounding heavenly and it is like a dream come real for the folks who visit it. The snowcapped mountains and the fast flowing Neelum river all make us trust that we're in a few a part of Switzerland. Many of the vacationers who are interested by mountain tourism additionally come and enjoy here. The river is also famous for its fishing and it has Trout fish in abundance.

 

Some of its famous places like Shounter Pass, Chita Khata, Ratti Gali, Baboon, Noori Top, Sharda, Kel, Surgon and plenty of greater are noted via well-known travelers like Mustansar Hussain Tararr and many others. Tararr even wrote a travelogue on after visiting there. The 3 rivers found in this location are Jhelum, Neelum and Poonch.

 

The human beings of districts Kotli,Mirpur & Bhimber, are easy, honest and deeply attached to their land. The way of life of this place resembles to that of the adjoining place of Punjab. People here often comply with the lifestyle which pretty resemble to that of Punjab.

 

While the district of Muzaffarabad has its personal distinct lifestyle. The people are shrewd, tough working and are skillful. As it is the capital of AJK so it quite established and people here are knowledgeable and complicated when you examine with the alternative regions of the neelum valley.

 

Some of the vital areas of the valley consist of:

 

Kutton and Jagran

 

 It is situated within the lower a part of Neelum valley, Jagran Nullah (stream) performs pivotal function within the formation of its panorama beauty and allure which famous the richness of the region. For the ease of vacationers, AJK tourism Department has built a relaxation house right here. A mega hydroelectric task is mounted right here that produce strength to the nation.  A lengthy a stunning series of Himalayas mountain starts off evolved from right here to Kaghan, Skardu and Chillas.

 

 Authmuqam

 

This valley metropolis could be very precise in its splendor with recognize to the other locations we had yet visited, it's also sizable as it marks the start of manipulate line with Indian Held Kashmir in Neelum. It is called Authmuqam because it's far eighth station from Muzaffarabad to top valley. Most people are government employees, relaxation are in distinctive fields. From here upwards emerges common Kashmiri dwelling pattern with houses built of wooden logs, maximum of them double storied.. Hiking tracks for surrounding mountains are traced by peoples and tourists.

 

 Sharda

 

Sharda is one of the most stunning places with its lush inexperienced planes, easy flowing river which frozes in sever bloodless season and serves as passage for people of both facets of the river. This place from the factor of view of tourists is so appealing and they get their cash’s really worth once they spend a few days right here. In Sharda one also unearths ruins of an old vicinity of gaining knowledge of. There also are ruins gift there which is probably thrilling for humans doing historic studies there. Also there are symptoms of an vintage university and turned into the middle of understanding for the people of China, East and Central Asia.

 

 Kel

 

It is also one of the attractive locations of the valley neelum. One of the fact is the there may be an extended music is going closer to Nanga Parbat. People can simply see this Nanga Parbat mountain from there and it is a lovely sight for all of us who visit it.

 

 Dressing

 

Men of these valleys wear normal Shalwar Kameez and so does the ladies. The guys normally put on a weskit due to the fact in summers also the climate there may be exceptional and funky and while we talk approximately winters the sweaters and the regular jackets comes into play. Women also put on the Shalwar Kameez and also you won’t see a single female wearing a good jeans or t-blouse. Women of those valley want to cowl their faces aswell and primarily they all put on a Burka or if now not this than cowl themselves with duppata and as a result the

 

  Language

 

The official language that's spoken in this valley is Urdu because it can be understood through generally anyone in the valley so that’s the sole purpose for it. The local blend of humans such as Kashmiris speaks their very own nearby languages Kashmiri or Pahari or Hindko. The few of the humans living there also observe Punjabi and Pashto aswell due to the fact some Punjabi’s and Pathan’s are also doing their business within the valley.

 

 Handicrafts

 

People of this valley make precise handicrafts as well which consist of Carpet, Namda, Gubba. They also are well-known for his or her Silk Woolen Clothing. People also make Woolen shawls. Besides some of these they're additionally proper at Wood Carving and in making Rugs

 

 Local dishes

 

The location is well-known for its dishes like Gushtaba. The Kashmiri humans love this meals and are their maximum favorite. People eat rice a lot. They don’t recall a lunch or a meal with no longer having rice. Tabak Maaz is also pretty eaten on this valley and the training of that's taken into consideration an art and a point of pride in Kashmiri subculture.

 

 The valley is no doubt a incredible vicinity to go to specifically with friends and family and in that manner can enjoy the beautiful locations and the nature as well as can revel in the nearby dishes and the fruits that can be determined there. It can be a virtually desirable summer season day out region where one could spend his holidays to relax and experience the wild thick forest and in that way being near the character.