Five Places to Visit on tour of Muzaffarabad

Peer Chanasi/ Pir Chanasi is famous for a shrine of Pir Chanas who stayed there and buried on top of hill, it’s panoramic view mountain where from one can see Neelum Valley, Jhelum Valley , Abbottabad Mountains. Temperature of Peer Chanasi is moderate in summer while in winter it’s snowy and freezing upto -20 degree Centigrade. Every Year thousands of tourists visit peer chanasi some were in search of chilly weather and some were to visit tomb of Peer Chanas. Night view of Muzaffarabad city could be seen from PTDC / AJK tourism Guest House Peer Chanasi.
Some Notable things of Peer Chanasi.

Temperature in Summer : 15 – 20 degree Centigrade
Sightseeing: Panoramic Views, Temperature, Peer Chanas Tomb, Cloud Touching hills.
Confrontational things: Direct Sunlight could burn your skin.
Distance from Muzaffarabad: 35 Kilometers from Muzaffarabad about 1:30:00 hours.

1. Shaheed Gali

Shaheed Gali is one of the most attractive spot in Muzaffarabad and just opposite to Peer Chanasi Peak and famous for its cool weather and dense forest. When I Muzaffarabad temperature raises upto 38 degree Centigrade then the temperature of Shaheed Gali remain upto 22-26 Degree Centigrade. Local population of Shaheed Gali had very simple living standard which admires most of the tourist coming from Pakistan

Temperature in Summer: 15-25 Degree Centigrade
Sightseeing: Local villages, Mountain Views, Cloudy weather
Confrontational things: Not much.
Distance from Muzaffarabad: 15 kilometers from Muzaffarabad about 1 hour drive.

1. Kashmir Waterfall Dulai
   Kashmir Waterfall is famous spot in Muzaffarabad due to waterfall and had to cross river to reach it, basically this waterfall is in Kyber Pakhtunkhawa KPK but the only way to approach is from side of Muzaffarabad Azad Kashmir. One dhabba is created there for tourist where from one could get PAKORAS, SAMOSAS, TROUT FISH. Tire tubes are used to swimming pools.

Temperature in Summer: 25-35 Degree Centigrade
Sightseeing: Water and Swimming pool.
Confrontational things: River flows nearby and kids should be taken with care.
Distance from Muzaffarabad: 20 Kilometers.

1. Village View Restaurant Muzaffarabad

Famous for Desi Foods like (Sabzi, Makai ki roti, Lassi ka Glass) and a joyland for children. Situated on bank of Jhelum River, landscaped like a village theme. Very good place for corporate tours / Family tours /Honeymoon tours and for team building activities.

Temperature in Summer: 25-35 Degree Centigrade
Sightseeing: Village Theme and Desi Food
Confrontational things: River flows nearby and kids should be taken with care.
Distance from Muzaffarabad: 5 Kilometers.

1. Cultural Heritage Places
   About 100 years ago Muzaffarabad was the shahi Dynasty and had very rich Kashmiri culture. Some of ruins of the shahi dynasty still exists like Red fort Muzaffarabad, Kashmiri Wazwan Food places, Kashmir Kulcha ( Bakry Item) , Kashmiri Handicrafts ( Shawls, Rugs, Wooden Crafts, Paper Work).
   Handicrafts.com.pk is also helping local artisans to sale their products online.