The city was founded by Sultan Muzaffar Khan of Bamba dynasty and
was the seat of an independent State for quite a long period. The
city is now a combination of old and new buildings and a blend of
different cultures and languages.
It has besides official buildings; farms, parks and historic forts standing on the banks of
the Neelum, Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Rawalakot and Kotli and are
connected with the rest of Pakistan through Micro-wave telephony
system.
Well-Pass the Red Fort, crossing Neelum river at Ghori, a few km away
is the 'Makra mountain' 3,890 meters which is visible from
Muzaffarabad and continues on to Shogran in the Kaghan Valley. This
is a superb short trek, although you may need to camp overnight at
halfway. The upper Jhelum valley makes another interestingly scenic
excursion from Muzaffarabad. By following the Jhelum upstream and
taking the road beneath the Domel Bridge you'll be retracing the old
route to Srinagar.
The valley is broad with raised terraces above the river. Rice and maize are widely grown. Some 10
kms out of Muzaffarabad the river widens to from a small lake. A
landslide is resposible for all this. Located here, is a small
Angler's Hut, which makes it a pleasant picnic spot. It is also
possible to take boats out on the river. You can make your Bookings
through the Tourist Department in Muzaffarabad.
There are ample rest houses, hotels and guesthouses in Muzaffarabad City where tourists can stay in comfort and enjoy their sarroundings. The Muzaffarabad bazaar can be explored for its walnut carvings and Kashmiri shawls. It is sometimes possible to get a good bargain!!