Neelam Valley- Paradise of Pakistan
The Neelum Valley is a 200 kilometer-long, bow-formed thick forested district in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and named after the Neelum River, which moves through the length of the valley.
The valley is arranged in the north-east of Muzaffarabad, running parallel to the valley of Kaghan. The two valleys are isolated by snow-secured crests, some more than 4,000 meters (13,000 ft) above ocean level. The valley extends from around 50 kilometers north of Muzaffarabad to the current Line of Control amongst AJK and Indian Kashmir.
The valley is associated with Muzaffarabad by the Neelam Road, which paves the way to Kel. In the winters, the street from Keran onwards is hindered because of substantial snowfall, making it hard to achieve the upper parts of the valley.
The Neelum Valley is loaded with excellent and noteworthy spots, for example, Sharda Peeth. Mainstream towns and towns in the valley incorporate Kundal Shahi, Jura, Athmuqam, Kuttan, Keran, Dowarian, Dudhnial, Sharda, Tehjian, Kel, Arang Kel and Taobat. The valley’s significant lakes incorporate Chitta Katha, Shounter and Ratti Gali.
Numerous focuses along the street go by towns and towns in Indian Kashmir, for example, the Chehlana-Tithwal part and Keran.
In 2013, an authority for the tourism service evaluated that 600,000 individuals went to the valley that year contrasted with 130,000 out of 2010, owing the numbers to the Chinese-fabricated street connecting the territory to Muzaffarabad, after the 2005 quake.
There is a considerable amount of climbing and trekking required on any outing to Neelum Valley, and even a portion of the trails and earth tracks can turn out be fairly steep. Of uncommon note is the trek from Kel to Arang Kel. Situated at a height of more than 8,300 feet above ocean level, the town of Arang Kel is situated on a peak inverse Kel, with a waterway and a valley isolating the two. Keeping in mind the end goal to achieve Arang Kel, you need to trek down the mountain on which Kel is found, cross the stream on a scaffold, at that point climb another mountain to Arang Kel — a two kilometer travel. To encourage visitors, a chairlift benefit works from Kel at a cost of Rs. 100 for every head, except this lone takes you seventy five percent of the path up to Arang Kel, which implies that there is as yet a 40-minute move in front of you.
In this manner, don’t endeavor an excursion to the Valley on the off chance that you are unfit, experience the ill effects of a heart condition, or are in danger of one. Doctor’s facilities and crisis administrations are hours away. Talk about this outing with your specialist before you endeavor it.
On the off chance that despite everything you need to endeavor a climb, it is profoundly prescribed that you utilize a solid climbing stick. You may discover a gathering of youngsters at Kel contending to lease one (or two) out to you at a cost of Rs 30–50 each, contingent upon your arrangement abilities, yet it is smarter to take your own.
Ensure you take customary physician endorsed prescription with you. You will most likely be unable to find a drug store, and in the event that you by one means or another figure out how to discover one, it may not be also supplied as you might want. Additionally make sure to bring painkillers, stomach pills, and whatever other drug that you figure you may require.
