Jhelum Valley (Kashmir) Explained

Jehlum Valley
Native Name:وادی جہلم
Settlement Type:Valley
Pushpin Map:Azad Kashmir
Coordinates:34.1691°N 73.7432°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Territory
Subdivision Name1:Azad Kashmir
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Hattian Bala
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Urdu
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+05:00
Website:http://jvc.ajku.edu.pk/Jhelum.php

Jhelum Valley (ur|{{Nastaliq|وادی جہلم ) is a valley in the Jhelum Valley District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan, along the Jhelum River. It stretches for approximately 50km (30miles) and is known for its proximity to the disputed Line of Control (LOC) between Pakistan and India.[1] The administrative center of the valley is Hattian Bala, a major town that also serves as the district headquarters.[2]

Tourist Attractions

Infrastructure and Facilities

The valley is connected by a road from Muzaffarabad[5] allowing access to its many towns and tourist sites. Basic amenities such as hotels, rest houses, health facilities, and educational institutes are available in most of the valley's populated areas. Tourists visiting the valley can also enjoy access to local post offices and landline telephone services.

While some parts of the valley, particularly near the LOC, have restricted access due to the ongoing territorial dispute, the main tourist zones remain open year-round.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jhelum Valley. Azad Jammu & Kashmir Council. 7 July 2013. 14 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180914050514/http://www.ajkcouncil.com/TourismJhelumValley.asp. dead.
  2. Web site: Ghafar: 092-321-3509799 . Abdul . 2017-03-31 . Jhelum Valley Jhelum - Jhelum Valley is Plateau in Jhelum Azad Kashmir Pakistan . 2024-10-30 . Beauty of Pakistan . en.
  3. Web site: admin . 2013-03-08 . Hotels Things to do Tourists destinations in Jhelum Valley . 2024-10-30 . AJK TOURS . en-US.
  4. Web site: Jehlum Valley- AJ&K Tourism & Archaeology Department . ajktourism.gov.pk . 17 August 2019 . 7 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190807050308/https://ajktourism.gov.pk/jehlum-valley . dead .
  5. Web site: Jhelum valley . https://archive.today/20130707120846/http://jhelumvalley.com/jhelum-valley . dead . 7 July 2013 . jhelumvalley.com . 7 July 2013 .