The district of Neelum is the northern most of 10 districts located within the Pakistani-administered territory of Azad Kashmir. Taking up the larger part of the Neelam Valley, the district has a population of around 200,000+ people. It was among the worst-hit areas of Pakistan during the 2005 Kashmir earthquake. Keran is a village and tourist resort in Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located 93 kilometers from Muzaffarabad on the bank of Neelum River at the altitude of 1,524 meters. Neelam village is 2.5 kilometers away from here. The adjacent village on the other side of the Neelum river in Indian Kashmir is also known as Keran. Keran is accessible by Neelam valley road, and is located 93 km from Muzaffarabad. We can see the beautiful seen of Kashmir and the valley, in the way, one can enjoy beautiful waterfalls and glaciers and wonderful landscapes. It is is surrounded by lush green hills, thick forests and attractions include lakes, and waterfalls. It is the source of Swat River.
