KASHMIR LAKE

ZALZAL LAKE, Chikkar Lake, Azad Kashmir
This Lake is almost 3.5 Kilometer long and 350 Feet deep was created after the earthquake of 8th October 2005, when a mountain slides into the valley which block the way of river and five village were burried under the mountain, which cause 575 people deaths and in the two years this huge lake was created, now there is an exit for the over flowing water. Lake is near Chikkar, This beautiful summer station at a distance of 46 Kms from Muzaffarabad is situated on top of the mountain on the southern side of Muzaffarabad. A road branches off at Dhanni Baqallan, a place about 33 kilometers from Muzaffarabad and leads to Chikkar, which is at an elevation of 1828 meters. The outstanding features of this beautiful place are its healthy climate and picturesque surroundings. Standing over the hill one can have a fascinating view of the sub- valleys.