Jhelum Valley (Kashmir)

Jhelum Valley (Urdu: وادی جہلم ) is a valley in Jhelum Valley District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is a 50 kilometers (31 mi) long valley located along with Jhelum river surrounded by lush green mountains.[1] Hattian Bala is the main town and district headquarters of the valley.

Jhelum Valley

وادی جہلم
Valley
Jhelum Valley
Coordinates: 34.1691°N 73.7432°E / 34.1691; 73.7432
Country Pakistan
StateAzad Jammu and Kashmir
DistrictHattian Bala
Languages
  OfficialUrdu
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (PST)
Websitehttp://jvc.ajku.edu.pk/Jhelum.php

Tourist attractions

Some popular tourist attractions are Garhi Dupatta, Awan Patti, Chinari, Chakothi, Pahal and Chikkar.[2] The valley is connected by a metalled road from Muzaffarabad.[3]

Hotels and rest houses with basic facilities are located in towns and villages in valley. Health facilities, education institutes, post offices and land-line phone service are also available.

Chakothi, Jhelum Valley

See also

References

  1. "Jhelum Valley". Azad Jammu & Kashmir Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  2. "Jehlum Valley- AJ&K Tourism & Archaeology Department". ajktourism.gov.pk. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  3. "Jhelum valley". jhelumvalley.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
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