Muzaffarābād

Worth seeing in and around Muzaffarābād

3 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium

   The Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium in Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir.

   0 m · Cricket stadium in Pakistan · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Pir Chinasi

   Pir Chinasi is a shrine and a tourist destination located about 30 kilometers east of Muzaffarabad, the capital city of Azad Kashmir administered by Pakistan. It is located on the top of hills at the height of 2,900 metres.

   8.7 km · mountain in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Earthquake Memorial Bridge

   Earthquake Memorial Bridge, also known as Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Bridge and Naluchi Bridge, is a 474 meter long cable-stayed extradosed bridge in Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, connecting Naluchi and Chattar on the banks of Jhelum River. The bridge, costing over Rs.

   1.4 km · bridge in Pakistan · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   AJK Assembly

   AJK Supreme Court, Mosque Assembly Secretariat, Kh.

2. 02
   Red Fort Muzaffarabad

   There are two historical forts on opposite sides of the Neelum River.

3. 03
   Jalalabad Garden

   Somewhat of an attempt at a botanical garden.

4. 04
   Patikka
5. 05
   Pir Chinasi
6. 06
   Shaheed Gali Tourist Rest House

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Things to do

You can indulge in different activities like hiking, trekking and camping at the foothill regions of the Pir Chinassi, Saran, Sun Bun, Muskhi, Sakki and Jarran.

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Where to eat

The Pearl Continental has Chinese & Continental restaurants (with amazing views). Neelum View Hotel (which is no longer a hotel) has a nice terrace and OK food. Pakistani and Kashmiri food is available everywhere. Many restaurants offer Chinese and Italian dishes as well. In restaurants, it is a good idea to ask what is freshly cooked.

1. 01
   Al Baik Food Park

   Here you can have some chicken skewers by the river.

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Getting to Muzaffarābād

Airports

Islamabad (ISB), 108 km · Srinagar (SXR), 127 km · Bacha Khan (PEW), 185 km

Stations

Muzaffarabad Airport, 4 km

• Attock → Muzaffarābād

  122 km · quickest by road, 3h 6m · ₨1,410–1,880
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• Peshawar → Muzaffarābād

  179 km · quickest by road, 4h 10m · ₨2,070–2,760
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• Skardu → Muzaffarābād

  223 km · quickest by road, 7h 40m · ₨3,690–4,920
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