Located in the Jammu & Kashmir Valley district of Anantnag, Pahalgam is a lovely hill station, and a popular tourist attraction. With natural beauty unchanged and majestic, Pahalgam is a feast for the eyes and senses. Surrounded by lush greenery and seductive Himalayan ranges, Pahalgam is located on the banks of the Liddar River, and is popular for adventure activities such as hiking, trekking, fishing.
Pahalgam serves as the base for one of the most popular Indian pilgrimages-the Amarnath Yatra. Located just 16.6 km from Chandanwari. The real base camp in Amarnath is located off Pahalgam. Pahalgam offers many recreational outdoor activities, the most popular of which are the adventurous trekking. One could embark on trekking journeys to Kolhoi Glaciers via a beautiful village called Aru. Locals also pay for sledging on the frozen glaciers. Pahalgam's long stretches of rivers are the ideal place for people who love trout fishing.
Not many people know that Pahalgam is the location where the popular Bollywood film Betaab was filmed, starring Sunny Deol and Amrita Singh. After that the valley was called Betaab Valley. Sheshnag Lake situated close to Pahalgam is yet another bliss. Purchase authentic Kashmiri safran from Pampore when in Pahalgam.
By Road
Pahalgam is linked by road to Srinagar, and to Jammu where highways from diverse parts of the country join. The road distance towards Jammu is 275 kilometers as well as to Delhi, this is 864 kilometers. Srinagar is 100 kilometers away. Buses are accessible from Jammu and Srinagar. Taxis can moreover be hired at these places and at Delhi.
By Rail
There is no railhead at Pahalgam. Jammu (Tawi) is the mainly useful railhead for Pahalgam and this is linked to nearly all key cities in north India by rail. From Jammu (Tawi), taxis and buses are to be had for Pahalgam. The distance is 275 kilometers and the drive takes approximately eight hours.
By Air
Betaab Valley
Aru Valley
