Pahalgam

Locations :

Lattitude: 34.01° N,
Longitude: 75.19° E
Best Time to Visit : March to November

Weather :

Summer : 13°C to 25°C
Winter : -5°C to 11°C
Monsoon : 8°C to 20°C

Pahalgam is a small town located in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. Pahalgam is most famous for Amaranth’s Yatra as it is the starting point for the Yatra which takes place during the summers from July-August. Pahalgam is located at an elevation of 2740 meters, hence it offers temperate climate during summers however winters here can be very cold. Apart from Amarnath Yatra Kolahoi Glacier which is situated 26 kilometers north from Pahalgam at an average elevation of 4,700 metres is famous. This is source of Lidder River which is tributary of Sindh. Pahalgam also holds Betaab Valley, which earns its name from Betaab film which was shot here, the film turned out to be very successful and won various awards. This valley lies in the northeast of Pahalgam en route to Amarnath Shrine. The valley is itself is covered with lush green meadows and surrounded by snow clad mountains and the region around the valley is covered with dense vegetation.

Main Attractions
  • Betaab Valley: Betaab Valley is one of the major tourist attraction of Pahalgam, which is located at about 8kms from the town. The valley is located on the way to Chandanwari which is the starting point of the Amarnath Yatra. The name of the valley was derived after a renowned Bollywood film was shot here. Earlier it was known as Hajan Valley.
  • Aru Valley: It is one of the must visit attraction of Pahalgam, situated at 15 from the town.  Aru Valley is a small village, lies of the left bank of the Aru River. The valley set amid the grasslands which offers the panoramic view to the village, scenic meadows, lakes and mountains. This valley is the starting point for trekking to Kolahoi glacier.
  • Baisaran Valley: Baisaran valley is another most popular and most beautiful tourist attraction of Pahalgam, which is situated at about 5kms away from the heart of the town.  The valley is known for its stunning meadow surrounded by the dense pine forest and snow-clad mountains.  It is an ideal destination for nature lovers, camping and trekking.
  • Mamaleshwar Temple: Mamaleshwar Temple is one of the ancient and most sacred shrine of the region, which is dated back to 400 A.D. The temple is devoted to Lard Shiva. Mamaleshwar Temple is located at an elevation of 8800 ft above the sea level, on the banks of Kolahoi stream, which is the major source of Lidder River.
  • Tulian Lake: It is one of the most beautiful and popular tourist attraction of Pahalgam, which is situated at the distance of about 16kms from the main town. Tulian Lake is located at an altitude of 3,684 meters above sea level. The lake is surrounded on three sides by mountains and dense pine forest. One can reach there through pony.
  • Chandanwari: Located at an elevation of 2,923 meters above the sea level, Chandanwari is another most scenic tourist attraction of Pahalgam. It is situated at the distance about 16kms from the town, serves as the starting point of the Amarnath Yatra.  Chandanwari is renowned for its snow bridge.
  • Aishmuqam:  Aishmuqam is one of the holiest shrine this region, which is located at the distance of about 20kms from Pahalgam. The sanctorum is devoted to Sufi saint Baba Zaina-ud-din Wali, who was also known as ‘Zaino Shah Sahib’. It hosts Zool festival every year in the month of April, in respect to Shiekh Zaina-ud-din Wali.
 



Shopping
  • Main Market, Chandanwari
  • Local Markets
 
Things To Do
Places of Worship:
 
  • Aishmuqam Shrine
  • Mamaleshwar Temple
  • Martand Sun temple
  • Mata Mandir
Places of Entertainment:
 
There are no malls, cinema halls or amusement park is located here. But apart from this the town has a lot to offer, here you can enjoy the various adventure spots activities, taste the delicious local cuisines with amazing surroundings.
 
Getting There
  • By Air – Srinagar airport is the nearest airport which is located at 92kms away from Pahalgam.  It is well connected by the major cities of India.
  • By Railway – The nearest railway station is Jammu Tawi which is 285.6kms from Pahalgam. Jammu Jawi railway station is well connected with all major cities of the India.
  • By Road – Pahalgam is well connected by road to all major cities in India.
 
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