# Sharda, Kashmir

> Sharda is a small town on the Neelum River with the ruins of Sharda Peeth, an ancient temple and centre of learning.

- **Page:** https://hunzaexplorer.com/destinations/kashmir/neelum-valley/sharda
- **Type:** Village
- **Province or region:** Kashmir
- **Part of:** Neelum Valley (https://hunzaexplorer.com/destinations/kashmir/neelum-valley)
- **Best season:** May to October
- **Altitude:** 1,900 m

Sharda Peeth was a temple and a place of study associated with a script and a body of learning from Kashmir. Today only walls remain, on a slope above the river. The town itself is a small stop on the road to Kel. Visit with a guide, since it lies close to the Line of Control.

## Highlights

- The stone ruins of Sharda Peeth
- The riverside bazaar
- A stop on the way to Kel