Dawarian is situated about 13Kms from Neelum at an altitude of about 1615 meters. It is surrounded by mountains covered with Conifer trees. A mule track up to Ratti Gali Pass about 3Kms towards west connects the Neelum & Kaghan Valleys there is a Forest Rest House on the top of the hill and a tourist rest house is available for accommodation near main road. Located at a distance of 30 kilometers from Dowarrian, it is a breath- taking green spot at an altitude of 1981 meters. Shardi & Nardi are the two mountain peaks over looking the valley, named after legendary princesses, Sharda & Narda. It has a captivating landscape with numerous springs and hillsides covered with thick forest. Over the right bank, opposite to Sharda, the river Neelum is joined by the Surgan nullah along which a track leads to the Noori Nar Pass and through ti through it to Kaghan Valley.
In Sharda, one also finds ruins of an old Buddhist Monastery and a fort which are of historical background. Facilities of a small bazaar.. Post Office, health center and Public Call Office are available in Sharda. The AJK Tourism Department has established here a “Tourist Village” consisting of Tourist Rest Houses, Youth Hostels, Cafeteria and Games room to facilitate tourists.
Howbmuch time it take from muzzafarabad to dawarrian? And then from dawarrain to arang kel?