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Kel, Azad Kashmir
Kel ( ur, ) is a village in Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. Transport Buses run daily between Muzaffarabad and Kel. A bus service also runs from Rawalpindi to Kel. Facilities Private hotels and a rest house, run by AJK Tourism and Archaeology Department, are available for tourists. It has a branch of Habib Bank Limited, boys and girls degree colleges, Tehsil Headquarter hospital and a bazaar. See also *Taobat * Sharda * Keran *Kutton Kutton ( ur, ) ( also known as Jagran Valley ) is a village and a tourist resort in Neelam Valley of Azad Kashmir administered by Pakistan. It is located about from Muzaffarabad (the capital city of Azad Kashmir). Kutton is accessible by Ne ... References External links Hotel Bookings {{coord, 34.8243, , N, 74.3531, , E, display=title, region:PK_type:city Hill stations in Pakistan 2005 Kashmir earthquake Populated places in Neelam District Tourist attractions in Azad Kashmir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Though villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighborhoods. Villages are normally permanent, with fixed dwellings; however, transient villages can occur. Further, the dwellings of a village are fairly close to one another, not scattered broadly over the landscape, as a dispersed settlement. In the past, villages were a usual form of community for societies that practice subsistence agriculture, and also for some non-agricultural societies. In Great Britain, a hamlet earned the right to be called a village when it built a church. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muzaffarabad
Muzaffarabad (; ur, ) is the capital and largest city of Azad Kashmir, and the 60th largest in Pakistan. The city is located in Muzaffarabad District, near the confluence of the Jhelum and Neelum rivers. The district is bounded by the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the west, the Kupwara and Baramulla districts of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the east, and the Neelum District in the north. History Muzaffarabad was founded in 1646 by Sultan Muzaffar Khan, chief of the Bomba tribe who ruled Kashmir. Khan also constructed the Red Fort that same year for the purpose of warding off incursions from the Mughal Empire. 2005 earthquake The city was near the epicenter of the 2005 Kashmir earthquake, which had a magnitude of 7.6 Mw. The earthquake destroyed about 50% of the buildings in the city (including most government buildings) and is estimated to have killed up to 80,000 people in the Pakistani-controlled areas. , the Pakistani government's offi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Kashmir Earthquake
The 2005 Kashmir earthquake occurred at on 8 October in Pakistani-administered Azad Kashmir. It was centred near the city of Muzaffarabad, and also affected nearby Balakot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and some areas of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. It registered a moment magnitude of 7.6 and had a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (''Extreme''). The earthquake was also felt in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, India, and the Xinjiang region. The severity of the damage caused by the earthquake is attributed to severe upthrust. Over 86,000 people died, a similar number were injured, and millions were displaced. It is considered the deadliest earthquake in South Asia, surpassing the 1935 Quetta earthquake. Earthquake Kashmir lies in the area of collision of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates. The geological activity born out of this collision, also responsible for the birth of the Himalayan mountain range, is the cause of unstable seismicity in the region. The United States Geolo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hill Stations In Pakistan ...
There are many hill stations in Pakistan, where there is snow in the winter. In the summer, the temperatures are much cooler than the hot areas of Punjab and Sindh. People from all over the country flock to these hill stations to enjoy the snow in winters, and to enjoy the cool summers away from the hot plains. The following is a list of hill stations: List See also * Tourism in Pakistan * Geography of Pakistan References External links Hill station in Pakistanat {{List of hill stations Hill Stations * Hill stations A hill station is a town located at a higher elevation than the nearby plain or valley. The term was used mostly in colonial Asia (particularly in India), but also in Africa (albeit rarely), for towns founded by European colonialists as refuges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kutton
Kutton ( ur, ) ( also known as Jagran Valley ) is a village and a tourist resort in Neelam Valley of Azad Kashmir administered by Pakistan. It is located about from Muzaffarabad (the capital city of Azad Kashmir). Kutton is accessible by Neelam road from Muzaffarabad branches off from Kundal Shahi. Rest houses of AJK Tourism and Archeology Department and Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) are located here. Some private rest houses and hotels are also available here for tourists stay. See also *Athmuqam Athmuqam or Athmakam ( ur, آٹھمقام) is a Tehsil about 73 kilometres from Muzaffarabad, in Azad Kashmir. It is the headquarters of Neelum District. Its population was 7,922 in 2017. The town is accessible by Neelum road from Muzaffara ... * Keran * Sharda * Kel References Populated places in Neelam District Hill stations in Pakistan 2005 Kashmir earthquake Tourist attractions in Azad Kashmir {{Pakistan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keran, Azad Kashmir
Keran ( ur, ) is a village and tourist resort in Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located from Muzaffarabad on the bank of Neelum River at the altitude of . Neelam village is away from here. The adjacent village on the other side of the Neelum river in Indian Kashmir is also known as Keran. Keran is accessible by Neelam valley road, and is located 93 km from Muzaffarabad. See also * Dosut *Athmuqam * Sharda * Kel * Arang Kel *Taobat Taobat ( ur, ) is a village in Sharda Tehsil in Neelam Valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located from Muzaffarabad and from Kel. It is the last station in Neelam valley. It is also the nearest location from where Neelam River enters ... References Populated places in Neelam District Hill stations in Pakistan 2005 Kashmir earthquake Tourist attractions in Azad Kashmir {{Pakistan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharda, Kashmir
Sharda ( ur, ), also known as Shardi, is a small Tehsil in Neelam District in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is one of the two ''tehsils'' of Neelum district, and is located on the banks of the Neelum river at an altitude of . Etymology and historical sites "Sharda" is another name of the Hindu goddess of knowledge, Saraswati, and is known for being the site of the ruins of the famous temple and Hindu pilgrimage site Sharada Peeth, dedicated to the goddess Sharada. Sharada Peeth Between the 6th and 12th centuries CE, Sharada Peeth was among the most prominent temple universities in the Indian subcontinent. Known in particular for its library, it was associated with Buddhist scholars such as Kumārajīva, Thonmi Sambhota, Rinchen Zangpo, as well as Kalhana Pandit and Adi Shankara. It played a key role in the development and popularisation of the Sharada script in North India, resulting in the script being named after it, and Kashmir acquiring the moniker "''Sharada Desh"'', me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taobat
Taobat ( ur, ) is a village in Sharda Tehsil in Neelam Valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located from Muzaffarabad and from Kel. It is the last station in Neelam valley. It is also the nearest location from where Neelam River enters Pakistani territory and becomes River Neelum. In 1998 it had a population of . The village is spelt as "Towbut". Taobat is accessible from Kel by unmetalled road. There is a motel of AJK Tourism and Archeology Department and a small number of hotels. See also * Keran *Kutton Kutton ( ur, ) ( also known as Jagran Valley ) is a village and a tourist resort in Neelam Valley of Azad Kashmir administered by Pakistan. It is located about from Muzaffarabad (the capital city of Azad Kashmir). Kutton is accessible by Ne ... * Sharda References Hill stations in Pakistan 2005 Kashmir earthquake Populated places in Neelam District Tourist attractions in Azad Kashmir {{Pakistan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AJK Tourism And Archaeology Department
AJK Tourism and Archaeology Department is a department of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Government in Pakistan. The main aim of this department is to promote travel and tourism in Azad Kashmir. The department provides information and accommodation facilities to tourists in different places in state. It also arranges fairs, festivals and events to promote tourism. The head office of the department is located in Muzaffarabad. Some regional and information offices are located in different places in Azad Kashmir. Huts and lodges District Neelam * Tourist Lodge, Kutton * Tourist Lodge, Keran * Tourist Motel, Keran * Tourist Huts, Neelam Village * Tourist Lodge, Dowarian * Tourist Lodge, Sharda * Youth Hostel 1, Sharda * Youth Hostel 2, Sharda * Tourist Motel, Kel * Tourist Motels Taobat District Muzaffarabad * Tourist Lodge, Shaheed Gali * Tourist Lodge, Danna * Tourist Lodge, Saran * Tourist Lodge, Bersala District Bagh * Tourist Lodge, Sudhan Gali * Tourist Huts (3), Dhirkot * Tou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's Islam by country#Countries, second-largest Muslim population just behind Indonesia. Pakistan is the List of countries and dependencies by area, 33rd-largest country in the world by area and 2nd largest in South Asia, spanning . It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman in the south, and is bordered by India to India–Pakistan border, the east, Afghanistan to Durand Line, the west, Iran to Iran–Pakistan border, the southwest, and China to China–Pakistan border, the northeast. It is separated narrowly from Tajikistan by Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor in the north, and also shares a maritime border with Oman. Islamabad is the nation's capital, while Karachi is its largest city and fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azad Kashmir
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (; ), abbreviated as AJK and colloquially referred to as simply Azad Kashmir, is a region administered by Pakistan as a nominally self-governing entitySee: * * * and constituting the western portion of the larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of a dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947.The application of the term "administered" to the various regions of Kashmir and a mention of the Kashmir dispute is supported by the tertiary sources (a) and (b), reflecting due weight in the coverage: (a) (subscription required) Quote: "Kashmir, region of the northwestern Indian subcontinent ... has been the subject of dispute between India and Pakistan since the partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947. The northern and western portions are administered by Pakistan and comprise two areas: Azad Kashmir, Gilgit- Baltistan, the last being part of a territory called the Northern Areas. Administered by India are the southern and southeastern por ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neelum Valley
The district of Neelum (spelt also ''Neelam''; ur, ) is the northernmost of 10 districts located within the Pakistani-administered territory of Azad Kashmir. Taking up the larger part of the Neelam Valley, the district has a population of around people (as of 2017). It was among the worst-hit areas of Pakistan during the 2005 Kashmir earthquake. Location The district is bordered on the north and north-east by the Diamer District, the Astore District, and the Skardu District of Gilgit-Baltistan, on the south by the Kupwara District and the Bandipora District of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, on the south-west by the Muzaffarabad District, and by the west by the Mansehra District of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. The Neelum Valley was known before the partition as ''Kishanganga'' and was subsequently renamed for the village of Neelam. It flows from the Gurez Valley in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir and roughly follows first a western and then a so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
