Swamarg
Jammu & Kashmir

Pahalgam

Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary
Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary
Jamia Masjid Pahalgam
Jamia Masjid Pahalgam
Gurudwara Sahib Pahalgam
Gurudwara Sahib Pahalgam
Gaurishankar Temple
Gaurishankar Temple
Lidder Valley
Lidder Valley
Tuliyan Sar
Tuliyan Sar
Munwar Sar
Munwar Sar
Mammal Temple
Mammal Temple
Green point
Green point
Sorus falls
Sorus falls
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History at a glance

  1. Ancient
    The Mamaleshwar temple stands at Pahalgam — described by Incredible India only as 'an ancient shrine'.
  2. Long-standing
    Chandanwari, 16 km up the Lidder at 2,895 m, becomes the starting point of the traditional Amarnath route.
  3. 1983
    The film Betaab is shot in the valley below Chandanwari. The valley takes the film's name and keeps it.
  4. 2011
    The Pahalgam golf course is inaugurated — eighteen holes.
  5. Present
    Taxi and pony rates are fixed and published by the local unions; fishing permits are issued by the Fisheries Department for an April-to-September season.
  6. NOT ESTABLISHED
    The recent security situation and its effect on access.

Best time to visit

April to June and September to October — curated for this destination
Coming up nationwide
  • In 4 daysGandhi Jayanti · 2 October
  • In 21 daysDurga Ashtami / Maha Navami · 19 October
  • In 22 daysDussehra (Vijayadashami) · 20 October
  • In 31 daysKarwa Chauth · 29 October

Real dates, not AI-drafted — sourced from the Hindu Panchang, same for every destination.

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