Spring Outdoor Activities

Spring View of Kashmir

Spring Outdoor Activities

• Take advantage of the warm spring weather to spend time outdoors with your child. Take her on a walk in a scenic park or other area where she can see trees and flowers bloom. Point out the buds on the trees and talk to her about their life cycle. Name the different types of blossoming flowers you see. Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the springtime breeze near a local lake. Feed the ducks. Lay back on blankets outside on a cloudy day and point out shapes in the clouds.

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START OF SPRING IN KASHMIR

Spring season starting in Kashmir
After a long, cold winter, the first signs of spring are a welcome sight and a perfect opportunity for you to get your child excited about the warm months to come. Engage your child in spring-themed activities and get her outdoors to enjoy the weather and the beauty of of the season.

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SARDARI VILLAGE NEELUM VALLEY

ARANG KEL VILLAGE

Arang Kel a beautiful tourist spot in the Neelum valley Muzaffarabad AJK

Arang Kel: - is situated at the hill top near Kel, about 1500 feet ascend from River Neelam. It is also a village full of beautiful sceneries. Beyond this mountain, the next mountain is a part of Indian occupied Kashmir. It is a piece of utmost beauty, one can find in Kashmir. Visit Neelum Valley for Arang Kel.

SOLAR IN KASHMIR

Solar photovoltaic (PV) modules generate electricity from sunlight. Using an electronic device called an inverter, this electricity can be fed into the mains electrical supply of a building, or directly into the public electricity grid. Grid-connected PV systems therefore cut the use of electricity from fossil-fuel and nuclear sources, with its associated pollution. They can also help boost inadequate grid supplies.

AJK LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

AJK Legislative Assembly Building Muzzafarabad

Azad Jammu and Kashmir  abbreviated AJK or, for short, Azad Kashmir (literally Free Kashmir) is a self-governing territory controlled by Pakistan, it lays west of Indian controlledJammu and Kashmir. It was part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, which ceased to exist as a result of the first Kashmir war in 1947, fought between India and Pakistan.

It shares border with Gilgit Baltistan, which along with itself is referred by United Nations as "Pakistani-controlled Kashmir". Azad Jammu and Kashmir borders the Indian-controlled state of Jammu and Kashmir to the east (separated from it by the Line of Control), Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province to the west and Pakistan's Punjab Province to the south. With its capital at Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir covers an area of 13,297 square kilometres (5,134 sq mi) and has an estimated population of about four million.

The centre of one of the worlds largest disputes, Azad Kashmir has a parliamentary form of Government. The president is the constitutional head of the state, while the prime minister, supported by a Council of Ministers, is the chief executive. Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elects both the prime minister and president. The state has its own Supreme Court and a High Court. The Ministry of Kashmir affairs serves as a link between theGovernment of Pakistan and the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.^[4]

The 2005 earthquake left the region in unparalleled devastation, including 3 million people were displaced and 100,000 deaths. Since then with help from Islamabad and foreign donors reconstruction of infrastructure is underway. Currently, its economy largely depends on agriculture, services, tourism and remittances sent each year by members of the large Kashmiri diaspora. There are approximately 1880 hospital beds, the total number of doctors, including administrative doctors, health managers snf dentists is 702. Azad Kashmir's literacy rate is well 64%. At present the gross enrolment rate at primary level is 95% for boys and 88% for girls (between the age of 5-9).^[5]

SAFE WAY TO GANGA CHOTI

Ganga Choti Summer View

Distt.Bagh AJK

• About Trek

Ganga Peak, more commonly known as Ganga Choti among locals is located in the Bagh district of Azad Kashmir. It is also visible from Bagh city and is often called as the Crown of Bagh. Ganga Choti is approachable from Sudhan Gali, Dist Bagh, it is four hours trek and it is strenous trek since you have to gain hight at every step, there is very rare flat grounds on this trek. Ganga Choti is a scenic peak village Bani Minhasan in Bagh District, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is 10200 feet (3045 meters) high. It is an attraction for tourists in that area. It is situated in the Pir Panjal Range.

Hike for Ganga peak starts from the town of Sudhan Gali which is at a height of 2200 meters from sea level. From there, the peak can be reached through a 3-4 hours easy hike. People in Chanari climb Ganga from that side.

The hike to Ganga offers some very nice views of the valley and meadows. From the peak one can have a 360 degree panoramic view of the whole area. The nearest peak higher from Ganga Peak is called Pir Kanthi, which is at an aerial distance of about 10 km from it. .

Trip Duration: 2 Days
Grade: Moderate