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Valley of shepherds

Pahalgam

The Lidder river, pine slopes, and the Aru and Betaab valleys.
~95 km from Srinagar~2.5–3 h by road
The glacial Lidder river rushing through Pahalgam town, pine-covered mountains and snow peaks behind
Why go
  • 01

    The Lidder runs straight through town, cold and clear, with pine forest on both banks.

  • 02

    Aru, Betaab and Chandanwari valleys are all a short union-taxi ride away.

  • 03

    The drive passes Pampore's saffron fields and the Awantipora temple ruins.

Best time

April–October. Snow at Chandanwari well into June.

Don't miss

  • Betaab Valley's river meadows
  • Aru Valley's quiet village
  • Baisaran meadow on pony-back
  • Chandanwari's lingering snow
  • A walk along the Lidder at dusk
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The glacial Lidder river rushing through Pahalgam town, pine-covered mountains and snow peaks behind
Aru village in its green valley below snow-capped Himalayan peaks, seen from the slopes of Birzamal near Pahalgam
Lidder river winding through the green meadows of Betaab Valley near Pahalgam, pine-clad mountains rising on either side

Packages that include Pahalgam

The glacial Lidder river rushing through Pahalgam town, pine-covered mountains and snow peaks behind
4N · 5D

Classic Kashmir

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  • Dal & gardens
  • Gulmarg gondola
  • Lidder river
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Horses grazing on the green 'meadow of gold' at Sonamarg beneath snow-capped Himalayan peaks
5N · 6D

Kashmir Complete

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  • Houseboat night
  • Thajiwas glacier
  • Pahalgam meadows
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Silhouetted shikaras on Dal Lake as the sun sets over the hills of Srinagar
6N · 7D

The Pearl Honeymoon

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  • Decorated houseboat
  • Candlelight dinner
  • Sunset shikara
Best price on WhatsApp

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Lam, Brein Nishat, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir – 191121

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