Sharda

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Sharda is a scenic town and tourist destination in Pakistan-administered Azad Kashmir, known for its lush mountain landscapes and the historic ruins of the ancient Sharda University and temple.

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Sharda canonical 10

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Tourist destination
Town
accessRoute Neelum Valley Road
administrativeUnitOf Neelum District
associatedWithDeity Saraswati
climate Humid subtropical climate
climateFeature Cold winters
Mild to warm summers
country Pakistan
distanceFrom About 136 km from Muzaffarabad
elevation Approximately 1981 metres above sea level
hasAccommodationType Guest houses
Hotels
Tourist rest houses
hasHeritageSite Sharda Peeth
hasViewOf Neelum River valley
linked to: Neelum Valley

Snow-clad mountains
historicalImportance Ancient center of learning
Site of Sharda Peeth university
historicalRegion Kashmir
knownFor Ancient Sharda University ruins
Historic ruins
Lush green forests
Scenic mountain landscapes
Sharda temple ruins
Tourism
languageSpoken Hindko
Kashmiri
Urdu
linked to: Urdu language
locatedIn Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Neelum District
Neelum Valley
Pakistan-administered Kashmir
locatedOnRiver Neelum River
namedAfter Goddess Sharada
nearbyPlace Dawarian
Kel
Keran
religiousSignificanceFor Hindus
Kashmiri Pandits
linked to: Kashmiri Pandit

Sikhs
linked to: Sikh people
religiousSiteType Ancient monastery ruins
Temple ruins
tourismActivity Boating on Neelum River
Hiking
Photography
River-side camping
Trekking

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Neelum Valley hasTown Sharda
Neelum River flowsThrough Sharda
Neelum District hasTown Sharda
Neelam River passesNear Sharda
Taobat hasNearbyPlace Sharda
Sharda Peeth dedicatedTo Sharda
subject linked to: Sharda Peeth (temple ruins)
Sharda Peeth locatedInVillage Sharda
subject linked to: Sharda Peeth (temple ruins)