Pahaglam

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Introduction Pahalgam has numerous places of tourist's interest. Once a great tourist puller and favourite place for shooting of Bollywood films is perhaps the best health resort in the country. Pahalgam also serves as base camp for the famous Amarnath Ji Yatra. The Pahalgam Valley presents glamorous look due to its pine forests, snow clad mountains, healthy climate and vast meadows and pastures. Pahalgam skirts Lidder river and torrential flow of water in Lidder river enriches the awesome beauty of the Valley. Pahalgam is the starting point for several trekking trails, such as to the Kolohoi Glacier, Amarnath, Zanskar and Kargil. This is the world famous hill station, Pahalgam is 45 Kms from the District Head Quarter at Anantnag and is about 96 Kms from Srinagar, at a height of 2240 m is situated at the union of the streams flowing from Sheshnag Lake and the Lidder river in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. Once a humble shepherd's village with awesome vistas, Pahalgam is now Kashmir's premier resort, cool even during the height of summer when the maximum temperature does not exceed 25'C. Best Time to Travel In summer : May to September In winter    : November to February Mattan Martand Only a few km beyond Anantnag, on the Pahalgam road, Mattan is an important Hindu pilgrimage point due to its fish filled springs. On a plateau above Mattan and 3-km to the south, stands the huge ruined temple of Martand. Built by Lalitaditya Mukhtapida it is the most impressive ancient ruin in Kashmir and beautifully sited. Overa Wildlife Sanctuary Overa Wildlife Sanctuary is located 76-km from Srinagar, near Pahalgam, and has an area of 32.27-sq-kms. The area is home to a number of rare, threatened and protected species of birds and mammals. Aru The chirrup of birds, the gentle swish of the breeze, the sapphire coloured sky, and all at 2408m above sea level - this is Aru. Far away from the routine urban life, Aru is a meadow bordered on one side by a ravine of the Lidder River. A little stream also flows past in the green-gold grass. Avantipur Situated at the foot of one of the spurs of the mountain Wastarwan, this temple site overlooks the Jhelum, which wends its tortuous way gently by the side of the Jammu-Srinagar highway. Anantnag Anantnag has a number of sulphur springs, esteemed for their curative properties. The largest spring is believed to be the home of Ananta, the serpent on which Lord Vishnu reclines and from which the town takes its name - 'Abode of Ananta'. Ananta means 'endless' and the water issues from the base of a small hillock and rushes into another spring in the middle of which is a natural mineral deposit column which the locals revere as a lingam. Baisaran This meadow, about 5-km from Pahalgam and 150m higher, provides excellent views over the town and the Lidder valley. Pine forests and the Snowclad Mountains surround the grassy glen. One can hire ponies for this trek from near the centre of town. Chandanwari & Passage to The Amarnath Yatra Situated 16-km from Pahalgam, Chandanwari is the starting point of the Amarnath Yatra, which takes place every year in the month of Sawan (Rain). The destination is the Amarnath Cave, believed to the abode of Lord Shiva. Although the road from Pahalgam to Chandanwari is on fairly flat terrain, and can be undertaken by car, from Chandanwari onwards the track becomes much steeper, being accessible on foot or by pony. Located 11-km from Chandanwari is the mountain lake of Sheshnag, after which 13-km away is the last stop, Panchtarni. The Amarnath cave is 6-km away from there. Even if one's visit to Pahalgam is not during the period of the Yatra, one can still take a pony ride up to Sheshnag Lake, returning late evening. Introduction Pahalgam has numerous places of tourist's interest. Once a great tourist puller and favourite place for shooting of Bollywood films is perhaps the best health resort in the country. Pahalgam also serves as base camp for the famous Amarnath Ji Yatra. The Pahalgam Valley presents glamorous look due to its pine forests, snow clad mountains, healthy climate and vast meadows and pastures. Pahalgam skirts Lidder river and torrential flow of water in Lidder river enriches the awesome beauty of the Valley. Pahalgam is the starting point for several trekking trails, such as to the Kolohoi Glacier, Amarnath, Zanskar and Kargil. This is the world famous hill station, Pahalgam is 45 Kms from the District Head Quarter at Anantnag and is about 96 Kms from Srinagar, at a height of 2240 m is situated at the union of the streams flowing from Sheshnag Lake and the Lidder river in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. Once a humble shepherd's village with awesome vistas, Pahalgam is now Kashmir's premier resort, cool even during the height of summer when the maximum temperature does not exceed 25'C. Best Time to Travel In summer : May to September In winter    : November to February How To Reach Air Pahalgam is in Anantnag District and is about 96-km from Srinagar which is the nearest airport connected with all the major cities of India. Road The road to Pahalgam can be taken to Khannabal or alternatively from Bijbehara villages from National Highway NH1A. Every sort of transport to suit every budget from Buses to Taxis ply on this Highway. Rail The nearest Rail Head is at Jammu and from there National Highway NH1A connects the Kashmir valley with India.