Taobat

Taobat
Village

A view of Taobat village, the stream in the image is not to be confused with River Neelum, It is the Gagai Nala which later on merges into the River.
Taobat
Coordinates: 34°43′38″N 74°42′45″E / 34.7271°N 74.7125°E / 34.7271; 74.7125
Country  Pakistan
State  Azad Kashmir
District Neelam
Elevation 2,300 m (7,500 ft)
Languages
  Official Urdu
  Local Kashmiri, Shina/Gilgiti
Time zone PST

Taobat (Urdu: ٹاؤبٹ ) is a village in Neelam Valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located 200 kilometers (120 mi) from Muzaffarabad and 39 kilometers (24 mi) from Kel. It is the last station in Neelam valley.[1] It is also the nearest location from where Kishenganga river enters Pakistani territory and becomes River Neelum. [2]

Taobat is accessible from Kel by unmetalled road. A Motel of AJK Tourism and Archeology Department and a small number of hotels with meager resources are located there for tourists stay.

See also

References

  1. "Taobat neelum valley". AJK Tours. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  2. Neelum Valley: Heavens unleashed Publisher: The Express Tribune, Published: 25 September 2011, Retrieved: 13 May 2013
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