Muzaffarabad, the capital of Azad Kashmir, is situated on the confluence of the Jhelum and Neelum rivers. It is at a distance of 138 Km from Rawalpindi/Islamabad (Pakistan) and about 100 Km from Leepa. Muzaffarabad, once known as Chakrhi Bahk, derives its present name from Sultan Muzaffar Khan, a chief of the Bamba Dynasty established in 1662. Cradled by lofty mountains is a complex of old and new buildings of Muzaffarabad city, containing a blend of varied cultures and languages.