Jehlum Valley - Land of Green Grazes

Location:

A 59 Km long metalled road runs along the river Jhelum from Muzaffarabad to Chokothi, which is located adjacent to line of control (LoC). Buses & wagons ply on this route regularly. The traditional road for Srinagar is built on the bank of River Jhelum

Description:

This is an ideal valley for both the domestic and international tourists. The curling river Jhelum passes through from East to West, from Srinagar to Muzaffarabad  between the high green mountains of this valley and joins the river Neelum at Domel near Muzaffarabad city and then travels through Pakistani Kashmir and enters into Punjab near Mangla. The Jhelum valley is full of extra ordinarily beautiful sceneries in all Northern Areas of Pakistan.


Places to See:
Ghari Dopatta:

It is 24 kilometers from Muzaffarabad. The town surrounded by mountains is located on both sides of river Jhelum . Educational, medical, telephone, accommodation and shopping facilities are available here. AJK Government has established here an "Extension Services Management Academy (ESMA)", which provides training facilities of international level.

Garhi Dupatta is a beautiful place to be. The pure air, the smell of fresh grass and the cool atmosphere is something people from the cities starve for almost all their lives. 

Chinari:
Chinari situated some 64 km from Muzaffarabad is a scenic place surrounded by high hills with a very enchanting Rest House built by the former Dogra rulers. It lies just some twenty yards upward in the Bazaar, it is situated on the left bank of river Jhelum . All the basic facilities like Bazaar, hospital, education, post office, banks, telephone are available here. It is also famous for its fruits such as apples, apricots, walnuts and honey.

Chamm:

Chamm.is one of the highest points in the valley. Chamm is a place not to miss when you visit Kashmir. Its main attraction is a beautiful waterfall and a resultant lake.

Chakothi:
8 Kms ahead of Chinari, Chokothi is a border village. Only domestic tourists can visit this area.


Chikar:

This beautiful summer station at a distance of 46 Kms from Muzaffarabad is situated on top of the mountain on the southern side of Muzaffarabad. A road branches off at Dhanni Baqallan, a place about 33 kilometers from Muzaffarabad and leads to Chikar, which is at an elevation of 1828 meters. Chikar has grown into a fairly large township. The outstanding features of this beautiful place are its healthy climate and picturesque surroundings. Standing over the hill one can have a fascinating view of the sub- valleys.

A Bazaar, hospital, educational institutions, post office, banks, telephone etc provide basic necessities of life to the locals as well as to the visitors. Chikar is linked with Muzaffarabad by a motorable road and is connected with Bagh in Poonch district via Sudhan Gali.

Loon Bagla:

10 Kms from Chikar, situated at an altitude of 2011 meters above sea level, it is another worth seen hill station in the middle of dense green pine forests and is linked by a fair weather road. The ordinary requirements of life are available in the small bazaar.

Dungian:

It is located about 5 Kms ahead of Loon Bagla. This place is surrounded by thick silver Fir forests. Its high altitude of 2071 meters and beautiful landscape have a special attraction for tourists. An experimental station for the proliferation of medicinal Herbs has also been established at this place.

Danna:

Amidst Muzaffarabad to Kohala, a road bifurcates the highway and leads to Danna, crossing the labyrinthine roads. Danna is known for its healthy climate and alluring scenic beauty. A tourist rest house is available for accommodation. From here one can go to Dheerkot, a known hill station in District Bagh.