NEELUM · FORT
Sharda
The ruins of the ancient Sharada Peeth temple and university, beside the Neelum River.
- ALTITUDE
- 1,981 m
- BEST TIME
- Apr – Oct
- FROM LAHORE
- ~691 km
- Neelum Valley area, ~15 h driving
- FROM ISLAMABAD
- ~283 km
- ~11 h driving
Photos of Sharda
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, free licences. Open the map to see credits for each photo.
Visiting Sharda
When is the best time to visit Sharda?
Usually Apr – Oct. Outside those months some roads and jeep tracks can be closed by snow.
How high is Sharda?
About 1,981 metres above sea level. Take it slowly on the first day and drink plenty of water.
How do I get to Sharda from Lahore?
By road: about 691 km to the Neelum Valley area (around 15 hours of driving), which Billman splits over days with hotel stops. From Islamabad it is about 283 km.
Which Billman trip goes to Sharda?
Sharda is on or near our Neelum Valley trip (4 days, best April – October). Every trip can be changed to add or skip places.
