23 Aug-2 Sep 2012: Heavens of Leepa & Neelum Valley, AJK - As Never Seen Before :)

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Stopped for a few seconds at same place where we parked our jeep earlier in the day.

Rice fields with low clouds after rain

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A large panorama of the same area.

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Wonderfull clicks
Good Job Bro:)

Many thx bro

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I think he is the one of the most Handsome boy of that area becoz he has a Neck Elastic Tie.. What a Simplicity all arround..

The highlight of Kashmir was the education trend

A big positive in such remote areas !!!

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It was another short 10 min drive till Channian.

Few shots on way to Channian

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Channian main bazaar while checkpost is behind me

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Road going to Kulimandal and Bara Hazari

We enquired about the directions and distance and it turned out to be 5-6 hours return journey for Bara Hazari and special army permission was required. It was already 3:20 pm when we reached Channian so we didn't have enough time for Bara Hazari.

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We had Kashmiri lunch in Channian .... kashmiri chaey aur kulcha

After that we started our return journey through Daokhan route.

Places missed and will be explored inshallah on some next tour:
- Kulimandal
- Bara Hazari
- Ghaipura
- Chamm Waterfall

On our way back to Naukot

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Morcha visible in the centre

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Last few shots of Naukot side rice fields

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Goodbye Naukot

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Some goodbye views of the larger rice fields segment between Naukot and Leepa Village

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