Hattian Bala

Location:-

       This is an ideal valley both the domestic and international tourists. Its district headquarters is in the town of Jhelum Valley. Jhelum Valley became part of Muzaffarabad District until 2009. It was announced district in July 2009.  Distance from Hattian bala to  Muzaffarabad is 39.8 Km. Distance from Rawalakot to Hattian Bala is 106 Km.

 The district Bagh is sub-divided into 3 tehsils;

Hattian Bala

Chikkar

Leepa

Education:-

   According to the Alif Ailaan Pakistan District Education Rankings 2015, Jhelum Valley is ranked 28 out of 148 districts in terms of education. For facilities and?>, infrastructure, the district is ranked 112 out of 148.

Transport:-

        Local transport, bus,car,jeep are used for traveling.

Place to see:-

      Gharhi Dopatta, Chinari, Chikkar, Zilzaal Lake, Loon Bagla, Dungian, Danna, Leepa Valley,

Gharhi Dopatta:-

       Its 24 kilometers from Muzaffarabad.AJK Government has established here an “Extension Services Management Academy (ESMA)”, which provides training facilities of international level.

Leepa Valley:-

      Its located 45 kilometers from Muzaffarabad. The valley remains open for domestic tourists only from May to November. A few places of tourist interest in this valley are:

Chinari:-

     Its located 51 kilometers from Muzaffarabad. it is situated on the left bank of river Jhelum.Some private hotels are available here.

Chikkar:-

       Its located 46 kilometers from Muzaffarabad.,With an altitude of 1607 meters above the sea level.A road branches off at Dhanni Baqallan, a place about 33 kilometers from Muzaffarabad and leads to Chikkar, For stay private Hotals are available here.

Zilzaal Lake:-

      Due to the earthquake of October 8th 2005 when the mountains collided very badly and got converted into heaps of rubble burying about 575 people underdeath.

Loon Bagla:-

     It is located 10 km from chikkar. Seeing hill station in the middle of dense green pine forests.

Dungian:-

     It is located 5 km from Loon Bagla. The beautiful tourist spot Sudhan gali can be visited from this place which is approximately 8 km uphill.

Danna:-

     Muzaffarabad to Kohala, a road bifurcate the highway and leads to Danna. From here one can go to Dheerkot, a known hill station in District Bagh.