Tourism in Azad Kashmir



The northern part of Azad Jammu and Kashmir encompasses the lower part of the Himalayas, including Jamgarh Peak (15,531 feet, or 4,734 meters). However, Sarwali peak in the Neelum Valley is the highest peak in the state. Fertile, green, mountainous valleys are characteristic of Azad Kashmir's geography, making it one of the most beautiful regions on the subcontinent.

The southern parts of Azad Kashmir including Bhimber, Mirpur and Kotli districts has extremely hot weather in summers and moderate cold weather in winters. It receives rains mostly in monsoon weather. In the central and northern parts of state weather remains moderate hot in summers and very cold and chilly in winter. Snow fall also occurs there in December and January.

This region receives rainfall in both winters and summers. Muzaffarabad and Pattan are among the wettest areas of the state. Throughout most of the region, the average rainfall exceeds 1400 mm, with the highest average rainfall occurring near Muzaffarabad (around 1800 mm). During summer, monsoon floods of the Jhelum and Leepa river are common, due to high rainfall and melting snow.

Main places

 * Ganga Choti
 * Neelum Valley
 * Sharda
 * Arang Kel

Valleys

 * Bandala Valley
 * Jhelum Valley
 * Kas Chanatar
 * Leepa Valley
 * Neelum Valley
 * Samahni Valley
 * Bagh Valley
 * Gulmarg

Lakes

 * Chitta Katha Lake
 * Baghsar Lake
 * Chhota Gala Lake
 * Ganga Lake
 * Ratti Gali Lake
 * Saral Lake
 * Shounter Lake
 * Subri Lake

Rivers

 * Jhelum River
 * Neelum River
 * Poonch River
 * Shingo River