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Kundal Shahi
Kundal Shahi in the Neelum Valley, 74 km from Muzaffarabad, where the Jagran stream meets the Neelum — home of the rare Kundal Shahi language.
Kundal Shahi is a village and resort in the Neelum Valley, spread along both banks of the Jagran stream where it joins the Neelum River. It is a short walk from the Neelum Valley road, about 74 km from Muzaffarabad.
Why go
- ✦At the Jagran–Neelum confluence
- ✦Home of the Kundal Shahi language
- ✦On the Neelum Valley road
History
Most people here are Qureshi, and about 3,000 of them speak Kundal Shahi, an endangered language that younger people are no longer learning. The village is a few kilometres from the Line of Control.
How to Reach
On the Neelum Valley road, about 74 km from Muzaffarabad.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, April to October.
Getting there, On the Neelum Valley road, about 74 km from Muzaffarabad.
Allow, A stop of an hour or two.
