Arang Kel

Glaciers laden view of Arang Kel

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Arang Kel
Village

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Heading towards glaciers from Arang Kel
Country  Pakistan
Elevation 2,554 m (8,379 ft)
Languages
 • Official

Pahari

Koshur 
Hindko
Urdu
Time zone PST +5:30

Arang Kel is a lush green village, hill station and tourist spot in Neelam valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located on the hill top above Kel at the altitude of 8,379 feet (2,554 m) feet.[1]

Arang Kel includes more than an hour of trekking to reach

Accessibility

The village is accessible by a 2 kilometers (1.2 mi) trek from Kel. The location can also be accessed by a kilomter long chair left administrated by Pak Amry.To reach Kel people usually enter into the Neelam valley from Muzafarabad.Road are good private cars can approach easily till kel. Kel is located just 19 kilometers (12 mi) ahead from Sharda at the altitude of 6,879 feet (2,097 m).

Accommodation and guest houses

Beautiful guest houses can be easily found in the range of Rs1000-Rs6000 ($10-$20) per person. Food is not (comparatively) cheap, as locals have to use donkeys and horses to take food items from Kel to Arang Kel.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Neelum Valley". AJK Tourism & Archaeology Department. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
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Coordinates: 34°48′23″N 74°20′46″E / 34.8063°N 74.3460°E / 34.8063; 74.3460

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