Sharda & Kel
Neelam Valley, Azad Kashmir
Photo: Kazimhussain77, CC BY-SA 3.0
Sharda and Kel are towns in the upper Neelum Valley. Sharda, at about 1,981 metres on the Neelum River, is known for the ruins of Sharada Peeth, one of South Asia’s foremost temple universities between the 6th and 12th centuries, while Kel has hotels, a government rest house and a bazaar, with the hilltop village of Arang Kel above it.
From Wikipedia: Sharda Tehsil; Sharada Peeth; Kel, Azad Kashmir; Arang Kel
Places around Sharda & Kel
Listed on Mulk, within about 18 km of the centre
Things to see
Sights, landmarks, lakes and viewpoints.
Where to stay
Hotels, guest houses, resorts and campsites.
Where to eat
Restaurants, cafés and dhabas.
Shops
Handicrafts, dry fruit, bakeries, groceries and outdoor gear.
Essentials
Fuel and repairs, cash, health, police, tours and transport.
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Nearby destinations
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons:
- Sharda & Kel: Kazimhussain77, CC BY-SA 3.0