Kashmir is the northernmost geographical region of the indo pak subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term "Kashmir" denoted only the Kashmir Valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal Range. Today, the term encompasses a larger area that includes the Indian-administered territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, the Pakistani-administered territories of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, and the Chinese-administered territories of Aksai Chin and the Trans-Karakoram Tract. In 1820 the Sikh Empire, under Ranjit Singh, Kashmir. In 1846, after the Sikh defeat in the First Anglo-Sikh War, and upon the purchase of the region from the British under the Treaty of Amritsar, the Raja of Jammu, Gulab Singh, became the new ruler of Kashmir. The rule of his descendants, under the paramountcy of the British Crown, lasted until the Partition of India in 1947, when the former princely state of the British Indian Empire became a disputed territory, now administered by three countries: India, Pakistan, and China 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. 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.
