Pahalgam — "Valley of Shepherds" — is where the Lidder River carves through pine-blanketed valleys.
The Main Valleys: A Guide to Each
Betaab Valley sits 15 km from Pahalgam town at 2,393 metres, named after the 1983 Bollywood film shot here. Entry: ₹50 per person.
Baisaran Meadow is Pahalgam's 'Mini Switzerland' — a high meadow at 2,900 metres accessible only on foot or horseback.
- ✓Trout fishing on the Lidder River (permits ₹500/day)
- ✓White-water rafting Grade II–III (₹600–1,000/person)
- ✓Trekking to Kolahoi Glacier (4–5 days)
- ✓Pahalgam Golf Course — 18 holes at 2,430 metres
Pahalgam Packages — 2 to 5 Night Stays
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