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 | |
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Valley | |
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  Jhelum Valley | |
| Coordinates: 34.1691°N 73.7432°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| State | Azad Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Hattian Bala |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PST) |
| Website | http://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
- "Jhelum Valley". Azad Jammu & Kashmir Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- "Jehlum Valley- AJ&K Tourism & Archaeology Department". ajktourism.gov.pk. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- "Jhelum valley". jhelumvalley.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
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