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The
Pahalgam valley is situated at the
confluence of the Seshnag Lake and the
Lidder River. Pahalgam is basically a
cluster of eight villages. The word
Pahalgam literally means, the
Valley of Shepherds.
Tours to Pahalgam is associated with the
annual Amaranth Yatra.
The region is extremely popular among
tourists for its outdoor activities like
Fishing, Horse Riding, Golf and
Trekking. Pahalgam is a popular
take off point for treks to the Kolahoi
glacier, to several high altitude lakes,
to the Amarnath cave and to Sonmarg.
Pahalgam offers several tourist
attractions. Tours and travel to
Pahalgam usually include a visit the
Baisaran Meadow that is
surrounded by pine forests on all sides.
Tours to
Pahalgam should definitely include a
visit to the village of Mamal that is
significant as it has an ancient Shiva
temple. It is believed that this is
Kashmir's oldest temple.
There are excellent Fishing
opportunities at the Lidder River.
Tourists are issued permits to go
fishing on the Lidder River. These
permits are issued for maximum three
days at a time. Most tours and travel
packages to Pahalgam offer opportunities
to tourists for outdoor activities such
as fishing. There are ample
opportunities for tourists to enjoy
Horse Riding upto the Thajwas
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