Sharda, Azad Kashmir

Sharda
شاردا
Town
A view of Sharda
Sharda
شاردا
Coordinates: 34°47′35″N 74°11′19″E / 34.79306°N 74.18861°E / 34.79306; 74.18861Coordinates: 34°47′35″N 74°11′19″E / 34.79306°N 74.18861°E / 34.79306; 74.18861
Country  Pakistan
State Azad Kashmir
District Neelam
Languages
  Official Urdu
Time zone PST
At Shardah, Azad Kashmir

Sharda (Urdu: شاردا ) (Also known as Shardi ) is a small town in Neelam District in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is one of the two tehsils of Neelum district. It is located on the banks of the Neelum river at an altitude of 1981m, about 136 kilometres northeast of Muzaffarabad.

Historical Sites

The ruins of the famous temple and Hindu pilgrimage site Sharada Peeth, dedicated to the goddess Sharada who represents learning, is situated in this town. Other historical sites in the town include the Sharda fort, and Kishan Ghaati. Sharda and Nardi are two mountain peaks overlooking Sharda in the valley. It was a Buddhist and Hindu place of learning for centuries. The Sharada script was developed here in the 9th century.[1]

Transportation and Accommodation

Sharda is accessible by Neelam road from Muzaffarabad. Buses run daily between Muzaffarabad and Sharda in good weather.

The town has a rest house and a youth hostel of AJK Tourism and Archeology Department for tourists stay. Few private hotels are also located here.

See also

References

  1. Deambi, B. K. Kaul. "The Sharada Script: Origin and Development". koausa.org. Archived from the original on 7 January 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
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