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Neel Fairy Meadows – A Mystic Charm of Bedori Top

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Neel Fairy Meadows

Neel Fairy Meadows - Haveli - Azad Kashmir

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Neel Fairy Meadows

Azad Kashmir is often referred to as “heaven on Earth” due to its mild and pleasant weather, which sets it apart from the rest of the world. The valleys of Kashmir include Neelum, Jhelum, and Pearl valleys. These are all popular tourist attractions in the Kashmir. However, Neel Fairy is a less visited location.

Neel Fairy Meadows is a tourist destination located in the foothills of Bedori Top. It is easily accessible from Islamabad and Muzaffarabad via a metal road. Tourists can relax in this picturesque and panoramic scenery. The mystic charm of the valley enchants the tourists. This fertile land produces almost every type of fruit, crop, dry fruit, nuts and pure honey.

The name Neel Fairy comes from the water lily, or Neelofer, which grows abundantly around the lake. The flowers are cooked as a vegetable in this area. The lake is approximately 12,000 feet above sea level. It gets its water from rain. A plethora of flowers can be seen scattered across the lush green meadows.

Neel Fairy
Neel Fairy Lake/Credits: Hamza Naseer

Significance

Muzaffarabad is nearly 200 kilometres (124 miles) away from Haveli. It was a part of District Bagh before becoming the tenth District of Kashmir in July 2009.

Neel Fairy Meadows, which covers an area of 598 square kilometres (230.89 square miles), is one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in Haveli. The district is divided into three subdivisions: Haveli, Mumtazabad and Khurshidabad. The people are brave and hardworking. Expats from the Middle East and Europe make up a sizable portion of the population. Their remittances contribute to the economy’s growth.

Neel Fairy
Neel Fairy Meadows/Credits: Hamza Naseer

The Nullah (stream) Battar in Chanjel is home to a 4 MW hydroelectric power project. During the Mughal era, this area served as a safe route between Poonch and Srinagar.

How do tourists get there?

The journey from Rawalpindi to Rawalakot is 109 kilometres long and takes three hours. The 110-kilometer journey from Rawalakot to Haveli takes four hours. 

Two roads lead to Haveli. One is from Hajira in Abbaspur, and the other is from Lasdana in Bagh.

Neel Fairy
Neel Fairy Meadows/Credits: Hamza Naseer

The following are the two routes to Neel Fairy Meadows.

(i) Basan Sharif

It is 12 kilometres from Haveli and leads to North Hallan. This is a Jeep track that takes about an hour to complete. Then there’s an hour of hiking. It’s a difficult trek through the jungle.

(ii) Jabbi Syedan

This 25-kilometer-long jeep track begins in Suli which takes three hours and an hour. This track is completely risk-free. Tourists can easily reach Neel Fairy via this route.

From Lasdana, there are two ways to get to Haveli.

(i) Haji Peer Route

 This route is a little long but extremely beautiful.

(ii) Mahmood Gali Route

This is a carpeted 10-kilometer road from Lasdana.

If tourists wish to travel further to Beduri Top, they must allow six hours.

The following two paths will take you to Neel Fairy Meadows.

Islamabad < Rawalakot < Hajira < Abbaspur < Mahmood Gali < Haveli < Neel Fairy Meadows

Muzaffarabad < Dhirkot < Arja < Bagh < Lasdana < Mahmood Gali < Haveli < Neel Fairy Meadows

The route from Haveli is split in two at Suli, seven kilometres before Neel Fairy Meadows.

Jabbi Syedaan < Baring Bien < Gali < Kukear Sena < Kagh Bani < Neel Fairy Meadows

Suli < Parla Bazaar < Shetar Katha < Khundari < Kaala Mula < Kagh Bani < Neel Fairy Meadows

The road from Haveli to Suli was further divided into two sections.

  1. Jabbi Syedan
  2. Kala Mula

Jabbi Syedan

Suli is two kilometres away from Jabbi Syedan. The shingle road to Gali is seven kilometres long. When the road ends, a six-kilometer dusty trek to Neel Fairy Meadows begins. Bedori Top is eight kilometres ahead of Neel Fairy Meadows at an elevation of 3,727 metres (12,228 feet).

Prominent Locations

Haveli, Plangi, Hillan, Bedori Peak and Qaim Abad are all worthwhile stops before arriving at Neel Fairy Meadows. The shrines of two Sufi Saints, Baba Qaim Din and Baji Alaf Din, make Qaim Abad famous.

Haji Peer Pass, Hillan, Ali Abad, Khurshid Abad, Kala Mula, Sungulla Sharif, Jabbi Syedan, Sheru Dahara and Lasdana are among the other stunning locations.

Top Cuisines Of Swat Valley Pakistan is the previous article of the author Fehmeeda Farid Khan

About Fehmeeda Farid Khan

A freelancer, blogger, content writer, translator, tour consultant, proofreader, environmentalist, social mobilizer, poetess and novelist. As a physically challenged person, she extends advocacy on disability related issues. She's masters in Economics and Linguistics along with B.Ed.

18 comments

  1. Asad Ali Bukhari

    Really a beautiful place for tourists to visit.

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  8. These routes are very long and in. Bad condition due to road…. From islamabad u can move kotli then hajira then abbaspur, mehmood gali nd fairy meadows…. This is very comfort road carpeted track frm islmbd to kahuta

  9. Thank you madam for a such informative documentary and get me able to know about the most beautiful place.

  10. Salam, my name is Mir Amar Hussain. I would like to appreciate that you have done a beautiful job through this vlog and helping people to come to your beautiful hometown for visit. Let me tell you an interesting thing, I belong to sindh, currently living in Islamabad, being here in Islamabad I have observed the people of kashmir are so kind, humble and extraordinary people. To add to it, after reading about your bio I got know you are physically impaired. But, I want to say you keep moving , keep going on you are doing a tremendous job. Today I have reached to your blog one day the whole world will like to see you and meet you. Inshallah. Stay happy Ameen

    • وَعَلَيْكُم السَّلَام وَرَحْمَةُ اَللهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُ
      I’m really obliged to you
      … Your kind words mean a lot for me.
      جزاک اللہ خیراً کثیرا‎

  11. Kashif ur Rehman

    Thankyou mam for providing all the essential information about neelfari and for promoting this area. You have done a great job.

  12. Salam, my name is Gohar Hanif. I would like to appreciate that you have done a beautiful job through this vlog and helping people to come to our beautiful hometown for visit. Let me tell you an interesting thing, I am from Haveli AJ&K, currently living in Karachi. To add to it, after reading about your bio I got know you are physically impaired. But, I want to say you keep moving , keep going on you are doing a tremendous job. Today I have reached to your blog one day the whole world will like to see you and meet you. Inshallah.
    And in last I just want to say you that Thankyou for providing all the essential information about my hometown neelfari and for promoting this area. You have done a great job.

    Stay happy Ameen

    • وَعَلَيْكُم السَّلَام وَرَحْمَةُ اَللهِ وَبَرَكاتُه
      Your appreciation is valued. I’m obliged to you for your encouragement.‎

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