Sharda: Hidden Pearl of Pakistan

(Source: Wateen)

Sharda Located at a distance of 30 kilometers from Dowarian. It is a breath-taking green spot at an altitude of 1981 meters. Shardi and Nardi are two mountain peaks overlooking the valley, reputedly named after legendry princess Sharda, it has a captivating


 
landscape with numerous springs and hill sides covered with trees. On the right bank, opposite to Sharda, the Neelum is joined by the Surgan Nallah along which a track leads to Nurinar Pass and through it to the Kaghan Valley .
 

 
In Sharda, one also finds ruins of an old Budhist University . Facilities of a small bazaar, post office, health centre, public call office and rest house are available in Sharda. The AJK Tourism Department has launched a huge programme under the name of “ Tourist Village at Sharda” . The entire project is nearing towards culmination. Tourist rest houses, youth hostel, cafeteria, game room, bridal path etc. near the jungle have been completed.
 

 
It is basically famous for its ruined temple structures. Sharda is situated in Neelum District of Azad Kashmir, 136 kilometers north of Muzaffarabad and it is one of its two tehsils. Sharda is a scenic spot at an altitude of 1981m. Shardi and Nardi are two mountain peaks overlooking Sharda in the valley. It was a Buddhist and Hindu place of learning for centuries and the temple was dedicated to a Hindu goddess Sharda Devi. Here in Sharda in 9th century the Sharda script was developed.
 


 

 
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