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Pakistani administrated area
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Sharda Valley is in Azad Kashmir of Pakistan.
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Sharada Temple
A famous temple and Hindu pilgrimage site, dedicated to Sharadha, the Hindu goddess of learning. Here the Sharada script was devised in the 9th century, and a library established that has been used by such philosophers as Aadhi Shankaracharya and Ramanujacharya from the 9th and 12th centuries, respectively. The Sharda Valley was a place for Buddhist and Hindu learning for many years.
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Driving the Neelum Valley Road from Muzaffarabad is the primary way to get here, although taking the Jalkhad-Sharda Road from Hwy N15 is another route in.
Read in the guideWalking and driving. Some hiking may be required to see remote sites.
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