# Muzaffarabad, Kashmir

> Muzaffarabad is the capital of Azad Kashmir, set where the Neelum River joins the Jhelum, with a 17th-century fort and the road up the Neelum Valley.

- **Page:** https://hunzaexplorer.com/destinations/kashmir/muzaffarabad
- **Type:** City
- **Province or region:** Kashmir
- **Best season:** April to October
- **Altitude:** 700 m

The city was badly hit by the earthquake of October 2005 and has been largely rebuilt. The Red Fort, a stone fort begun in 1646, stands on the river bank. Muzaffarabad is the gateway to the Neelum Valley and to Pir Chinasi.

## Highlights

- The Red Fort on the river
- The Neelum and Jhelum meeting point
- The base for Pir Chinasi and the Neelum Valley