Road to Sharda

From muzaffarabad we left for Sharda. Sharda (as I later learned) was a great city in the old times. A center for learning and trade. It had around 5000 families living there and even had a university. This comes as a surprise because if the society was so advanced, it is sad to note it's small size and primitive way of living now.


We had travelled only a few kms from Muzaffarabad and got a flat tyre. I took this while the driver went and got the tyre fixed.



A 100 feet from Indian territory. All that part is part of the Indian held Kashmir. I thought it must be impossible to have such an intermingled border. It would be too porous. But then there were Indian chauki's to prove that it indeed was Indian held land.



Just a few kms before Sharda. Notice the change in the scenery and the weather. I found it to be amazingly beautiful. A must see place.

AKTD: Muzaffarabad

AKTD (Azad Kashmir Tourism Department) has a guest house right next to the banks of the river that meanders it's way through this city.

It is located right next to an old Qila. The wall of the old Qila is visible behind the trees in the first picture



The river right next to the AKTD Guest House

Kashmir Trip: Pir Chinasi

The view of Muzafarabad Valley from the road up to Pir Chinasi:





At Pir Chinasi:

The twisting river:

Autumn Leaves

As the Autumn leaves die, a soft covering
brings life to our very own dance floor.
A peak broke through as I lead you to the
whispers; crackling leaves; and flaps
of a thousand wings.

"Make me gorgeous, and dont think twice!"

Mohatta Palace

Facade:










Side








Exhibition:






In the Setting Sun: