Why to visit Azad Kashmir?

After the partition of Sub-Continent in 1947, the royal States were given the choice of joining either India or Pakistan. Notwithstanding, Hari Singh, the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, needed Jammu and Kashmir to stay autonomous. To delay, he consented to a stop arrangement, which evaded the understanding that each regal State would join either India or Pakistan. Considering topographical, strict and recorded connections individuals of Jammu and Kashmir state requested opportunity, all things being equal, gone into a sad trick with the Hindu initiative and consented to India. This started the freedom development of the Muslim populace of the State against the Dogra and Indian powers in Kashmir. Because of this opportunity development, a piece of the State was freed from the Dogra-cum-fadian control in October 1947, and named Azad State of Jammu and Kashmir. It has its own chosen President, Prime Minister, Legislature, High Court, Supreme Court and Official Flag.

Azad Jammu and Kashmir has an area of 13,297 kilometer square. The state of Azad Kashmir is divided in three divisions which are further divided in 10 districts. Its capital is Muzaffarabad. Its largest district by area is Neelum and biggest by population is Kotli.Sudhnati is smallest by area and Haveli is smallest by population. According to 2017 census population of Azad Kashmir is 40.05 million. According to 2017 census 99% people in Ajk are Muslims,0.6% follow Hinduism,0.3% Buddhism and 0.01% others.

The southern parts of Azad Kashmir, including the Bhimber, Mirpur, and Kotli regions, have amazingly blistering climate in the late spring and moderate chilly climate in the colder time of year. They get downpour for the most part in rainstorm climate. In the focal and northern pieces of the express, the climate remains decently warm in the late spring and cold and crisp in the colder time of year. Snowfall likewise happens there in December and January.

The official language of Azad Kashmir is Urdu, while English is utilized in higher areas. Most of the population, nonetheless, are local speakers of different dialects.  The transcendent among these is Pahari–Pothwari with its various dialects There are likewise sizeable networks speaking Gujari and Kashmiri just as pockets of speakers of Shina, Pashto, and Kundal Shahi. Except for Pashto and English, those dialects have a place with the Indo-Aryan language family.

Azad Kashmir is blessed with natural beauty. and has extraordinary potential for advancement of the travel industry. The beautiful excellence of its valleys, thick forests, winding rivers, fierce frothing streams, grand transcending mountains, propping Climate, historical and cultural legacy, all-encompassing shrines and celebrations and variety of verdure all go together to make it a brilliant vacationer resort. The region is full with assortment of scenes. Climbing and following destinations, trout fishing in the frozen waters of the Neelum River and the remaining parts of the Buddhist human advancement in the Sharda Valley are different spaces of vacation spot. The lovely wood work, the renowned Kashmiri handiworks, customary Kashmiri food varieties or more each of the a spotless and flawless climate presents different spaces of joy for the sightseers on this 'paradise on the planet'. The custom rich and conventional Society of AJK is additionally a subject of anthropological worth. The State of Azad Jammu and Kashmir contributes a particular cultural substance created by its kin, which is significantly unique in relation to the rest of the Sub-Continent.

 Its mountain territory and wide valleys emptied unforgiving terms on the improvement of its way of life. This is the reason individuals of Azad Jammu and Kashmir have formed into a tenacious persevering, non-forceful race which drives a straightforward and economical life. Their dances, music, dress, customs, gems, painstaking work and performing arts all are windows to their character.

The northern part of Kashmir consists of lower part of Himalayas, including Jamgrah peak (4,734m). The highest peak in the state is located in Neelum valley which is sarwali peak (6,326m). Azad Kashmir is producing gemstones and other minerals like bentonite, beryl, fluorite, garnet, hematite, limonite, margarite, mica, quartz, ruby, topaz and tourmaline. Gemstone especially Ruby which is found in Azad Kashmir is more valuable than diamond being used in the world.

Its top tourist destinations are following:

Sharda, Keran, Kel, Taobat, Red Fort, Banjosa Lake, Devi Gali, Ganga choti, Sudhan Gali, Leepa valley, Mangla lake, Ramkort fort.