List of Rest Houses/Guest Houses in AJK
LIST TOURIST REST HOUSES/Huts IN AZAD KASHMIR
DISTRICT MUZAFFARABAD:
S.# Location Status Total Rooms (attach bath)
1 Fort, Muzaffarabad Tourist Rest House 8
2 Saran (Pirchinassi) Tourist Rest House 4
3 Shaheed Gali Tourist Rest House 3
4 Patikka Tourist Rest House 3
NEELUM VALLEY :
1 Salkhala Angler’s Huts (3 N0s) 4
Information About AJK
ADMINISTRATIVE SETUP:
1. Division: Two
- Muzaffarabad
- Mirpur.
2. Districts: Ten
I. Neelum ii. Muzaffarabad
iii.Hattian iv Rawalakot
v. Bagh vi. Poonch
iv. Sudhanoti vii. Mirpur
viii. Bhimber. xi. Kotli. x. Haveli
3. Sub Division:
1. Neelum district : Athmaqam, sharda
2. Muzaffarabad : Muzaffarabad, Ghari Duppata
Information about AJ&K (Tourists Destinations in Azad Kashmir)
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
PATIKKA, Neelum Valley (Things to do in Neelum Valley)
PATIKKA:
Located at a distance of 19 Km from Muzaffarabad, it is a gateway to Neelum valley and can be the first journey break on the way. A mini zoo and a fish hatchery have turned the place into a site of diversions. AJK Tourism Department has constructed a Tourist Rest House here,
Zalzaal Lake Chakar Jhelum Valley.
About Jhellum Valley
This is an ideal valley for both the domestic and international tourists. The curling river Jhelum passes through from East to West between the high green mountains of this valley and joins the river Neelum at Domel near Muzaffarabad city. A 59 Km long metalled road runs along the river Jhelum from Muzaffarabad to Chokothi, which is located adjacent to line of control (Loc). Buses & wagons ply on this route regularly.
Zilzaal Lake:
Due to the devastating earthquake of October 8th 2005, like other areas of AJK, the areas in Jhelum Valley
Quaid-e-Azam Tourist Lodge Barsalla (Kohala)
Historical tourist lodge Barsalla is located at a distance of 100 kilometer from Islamabad and 40 kilometers from Muree. On the way to Muzaffarabad via Muree Kohala, it is only 3 kilo meters for from Kohala Bridge that is entry point in AJK.The historical importance of this lodge which was built in Dograa’s rule, is that, in 1944 Quaid-e-Azam, founder of Pakistan stayed here when he was returning from Seri Nager.