Information about AJ&K (Tourists Destinations in Azad Kashmir)

  • March 22, 2011

TOURIST DESTINATIONS:

Azad Jammu & Kashmir is very rich in natural beauty. Its snow-covered peaks, dense forests, winding rivers, turbulent foaming streams, Wheat-scented valleys, velvet green plateaus and climate varying from arctic to tropical, all join together to make it an excellent tourist attraction. Valleys like Neelum, Jhelum, Leepa, Rawalakot, Banjosa, Samahni & Baghser unfold delightfull scenic beauty and provide a feast of pleasure to a discerning tourist’s eyes.

Azad Kashmir is also blessed with a varied mountainous landscape ranging from low hills to high mountains (2000 to 6000 meters) most suitable for soft to medium adventure tourism. The area provides excellent opportunities for rock climbing, trekking, mountaineering, summer camping and hikes. Moreover, blessed with large number of river & streams, Azad Kashmir offers great potential for white water sports, especially rafting, canoeing and kayaking.

FACTS FOR THE VISITORS:

Tourist! Visitors from all parts of the State & Pakistan can visit Azad Jammu & Kashmir without any restriction. However, they are advised to keep their identity with them. Foreign tourists can visit Azad Kashmir except the areas situated within 16 kilometers along the Line of Control (LoC). Before planning their visit foreigners should contact AJK Home Department at Muzaffarabad for issuance of NOC before visiting Azad Kashmir.

AZAD JAMMU & KASHMIR AT A GLANCE

Total Area:13297 Sq. Kms (5134 Sq. Miles)
District:Area (Sq. kms)%to total areaDensity in 2006 (person/Sq.kms)Growth

Rate

Neelum:362127%422.80%
Muzaffarabad:249619%3072.08%
Bagh:136810%3362.00%
Poonch:8556%5732.24%
Sudhanoti:5694%4601.99%
Kotli:186214%3702.59%
Mirpur:10108%3912.09%
Bhimber:151612%2442.60%


Total Population
: (Projected on the basis of 1998 Census)

Source: Population Census Organization– Islamabad.

Total: 4.050 Million

Neelum: 0.159 Million

Muzaffarabad: 0.770 Million

Bagh: 0.460 Million

Poonch: 0.490 Million

Sudhanoti: 0.262 Million

Kotli: 0.690 Million

Mirpur: 0.395 Million

Bhimber: 0.370 Million

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Comments

5 thoughts on “Information about AJ&K (Tourists Destinations in Azad Kashmir)

  1. Dear Inaam sb,
    Reffering to our telecom conversation as I told I have a plan to visit the neelum valley from Monday-Thursday 27-06-2011. During this visit please book a double room for me in Kutton on Monday & Tuesday 27 & 28 the of june-2011. This email is a confirmed request for booking for further communication my cell no is
    03447663338.

    thanks

  2. dear Inum,

    Needed some info regarding acquisition of NOC for foreigners . A friend of mine is intended to pay visit to Pakistan and would like to visit Muzafarabad as well. We have been asked to have NOC which i have really no idea from where to get. Advise please
    Sajad

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