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Satsar
The Satsar Lake , Sat Sar or Sath Sar () consists of a group of seven small alpine lakes situated in Ganderbal district of the Kashmir Valley in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Geography The lakes are situated in a narrow alpine valley stretching from north to south and spread over distance with a width of . It also serves a natural mountain pass between Tulail Valley and Sind Valley. The lakes of Gangabal and Nundkol lie on the opposite side of Zajibal pass (). The Satsar Lakes are surrounded by lush green meadows which are home to shepherds during summer and serve as a camping site for tourists. Naranag is the nearest settlement and serves as the base camp for trekking to the lake in the summer. The Satsar Lake is mainly fed by melting snow. During the late summer and autumn, two or three lakes usually dry up, depending upon the precipitation. These lakes give rise to a stream which disappears and flows underground, from the sideby glacier a stream originates and flows down s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tulail Valley
The Tulail Valley (تلیل) is a Himalayas, Himalayan sub-valley of Gurez in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), Jammu and Kashmir in India. The Valley lies northeast of Bandipora and from Srinagar the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Tulail Valley lies immediate east of the Gurez Valley.The inhabitants of Tulail valley are known as "Dards" Geography The Tulail Valley is situated at an average altitude of . Tulail, with its headquarter at Badugam town, is one of the tehsils of Bandipora district. It is bordered by the Gurez, Gurez Valley in the west, Mushkoh Valley and Drass town in the east, the Kashmir Valley in the south, and across Line of control in the north is Astore District in Gilgit-Baltistan. Tulail Valley is formed by the east to west flowing Kishanganga River which originates from the Krishansar Lake in the alpine meadows north of Sonamarg. Badugam is the central town of Tulail Valley. The other main villages of the valley include Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tulail
The Tulail Valley (تلیل) is a Himalayan sub-valley of Gurez in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. The Valley lies northeast of Bandipora and from Srinagar the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Tulail Valley lies immediate east of the Gurez Valley.The inhabitants of Tulail valley are known as "Dards" Geography The Tulail Valley is situated at an average altitude of . Tulail, with its headquarter at Badugam town, is one of the tehsils of Bandipora district. It is bordered by the Gurez Valley in the west, Mushkoh Valley and Drass town in the east, the Kashmir Valley in the south, and across Line of control in the north is Astore District in Gilgit-Baltistan. Tulail Valley is formed by the east to west flowing Kishanganga River which originates from the Krishansar Lake in the alpine meadows north of Sonamarg. Badugam is the central town of Tulail Valley. The other main villages of the valley include Burnai, Badoab, Niru and Sheikhpora. Going east fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganderbal District
The Ganderbal district, is an Indian-administered district in Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region.The application of the term "administered" to the various regions of Kashmir and a mention of the Kashmir dispute is supported by the tertiary sources (a) through (d), reflecting due weight in the coverage. Although "controlled" and "held" are also applied neutrally to the names of the disputants or to the regions administered by them, as evidenced in sources (f) through (h) below, "held" is also considered politicized usage, as is the term "occupied," (see (i) below). (a) (subscription required) Quote: "Kashmir, region of the northwestern Indian subcontinent ... has been the subject of dispute between India and Pakistan since the partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947. The northern and western portions are administered by Pakistan and comprise three areas: Azad Kashmir, Gilgit, and Baltistan, the last two being part of a territory called the Northern Areas. Ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naranag, Jammu And Kashmir
''Naranag'' or ''(Nara Nag)'' is a tourist village and ancient Hindu pilgrimage site, near Ganderbal town in the Ganderbal district of the Kashmir Valley in Jammu and Kashmir. Well known for its ancient temple ruins complex, it is located around 16km from Kangan, 10km upstream from the Sind River. Noted for its scenic meadows, lakes and mountains, it is a base camp for trekking to the Mount Haramukh and Gangabal Lake. The village lies on the left bank of the Wangath River, which is a tributary of the Sind River.There is a Tourism hut at Naranag where tourism officials are available to provide information and assistance. The hut also offers accommodation. Tourism The Naranag valley is noted for its scenic meadows. The village is a base camp for trekkers to the Mount Haramukh, the Gangabal Lake and Satsar (the seven lakes). It is also a base for the trekkers to Gadsar Lake, the Vishansar Lake and the Krishansar Lake, though it takes 5 to 7 days of trekking. There are also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganderbal
Ganderbal ( ; ) is a city and the headquarters of Ganderbal district in the Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, in disputed Kashmir region. Ganderbal, renowned for its natural beauty and picturesque scenery, has popular tourist sites like Sonamarg and Manasbal Lake, and the annual Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage also traverses through Ganderbal district. Geography Ganderbal is located at . It has an average elevation of 1,619 metres (5,312 feet) above sea level. It is bordered by the Srinagar district in the south, Bandipore to the north, Kargil in the northeast, Anantnag to the southeast and Baramulla to the southwest. It is divided into six Tehsils viz, Ganderbal, Kangan, Lar, Tulmulla, Gund and Wakura. Demographics India census, Ganderbal had a population of 297446. Males constitute 53.36% of the population and females 46.64%. Ganderbal has an average literacy rate of 58.04%, lower than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hedysarum
''Hedysarum'' (sweetvetch) is a genus of the botanical family Fabaceae, consisting of about 200 species of annual or perennial herbs found in Asia, Europe, North Africa, and North America. Description Species within genus ''Hedysarum'' may be herbaceous plants or deciduous shrubs. They have odd-pinnate leaves, with entire leaflets (no notches or indentations). These leaves resemble the leaves of sweet peas. The stipules may be free or connate, and stipels (secondary stipules) are absent. The inflorescences are peduncled racemes or heads. Bracts are small, with bracteoles below the calyx, and calyx teeth subequal. The petals may be pink, purplish, yellow, or whitish. Vexillum is longer than the wings, with an obtuse keel longer or rarely shorter than the wings. Stamens are diadelphous, 9+1, and anthers uniform. Ovary is 2-8-ovuled. Fruit is a lomentum, with segments that are glabrous, pubescent, bristly, or spiny, and break into single-seeded sections on ripening. Uses ''He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonamarg
Sonamarg or Sonmarg (), known as Sonamarag (; ) in Kashmiri, is a hill station located in the Ganderbal District of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is located about 62 kilometers from Ganderbal Town and northeast of the capital city, Srinagar. History Sonamarg had historical significance as a gateway on the ancient Silk Road, connecting Kashmir with Tibet. Today, the hill station is a popular tourist destination amongst fishers and hikers, and following the Kargil War with neighbouring Pakistan in 1999, it serves as a strategically important point for the Indian Army. On 25 May 2024, a section of a glacier near Thajiwas Glacier collapsed, leading to two tourists falling into a snow cavity created by the break, killing one. On 2 June 2024, a section of Thajiwas Glacier collapsed, trapping three tourists who were rescued, and killing one laborer. Geography The hill station is situated in the Kashmir Valley, at an altitude of Combined with the alpine meadows that bloom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishansar Lake
The Vishansar Lake also known as Vishan Sar () is an alpine, high-elevation Trophic state index, oligotrophic lake, located near Ganderbal town and Sonamarg in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), Jammu and Kashmir, India. It lies at an elevation of . It has a maximum length of 1km and a maximum width of 0.6km. Etymology and geography 'Vishansar', in Kashmiri language, Kashmiri, means ''the 'lake of Vishnu'.'' This lake holds religious significance for Kashmiri Pandits. It is home to various species of fish, including the brown trout. The lake remains frozen during the winter months. In summer, the lake is surrounded by lush alpine meadows where local shepherds graze sheep and goats. The lake is a popular destination for trekkers in the Kashmir Valley. Vishnasar is fed by Krishansar Lake and nearby Glacier, glaciers. The Lake is the source of Kishanganga River, which flows northwards up to Badoab, and then westwards through Gurais, along the Line of Cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gadsar Lake
The Gadsar Lake or Gad Sar (), also called Yem Sar (), is an "alpine high-altitude oligotrophic lake" in the Bandipore district of Kashmir Division, in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It has an elevation of , a maximum length of 0.85km, and a maximum width of 0.76km. Etymology, geography ''Gadsar'' in Kashmiri means ''the lake of fishes'', a natural habitat of trout and other types of fish including brown trout. ''Yemsar'' means '''Lake of Yama'''. The lake freezes from November to April and is mostly covered by snow during these months, and floating icebergs are seen even in summer. It is surrounded by alpine meadows full of various kinds of wild alpine flowers, therefore, the lake is also called ''the 'Valley of Flowers. The lake is mainly fed by the melting of glaciers. The Lake outflows through a stream flowing north-westwards that joins the Kishanganga River at Tulail. Access The Gadsar Lake is situated 108 kilometres northeast of Srinagar . From Naranag, a 28km alpine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gurais
Gurez, or Gurais (''Guráai'' in the local Shina language), is a valley located in the high Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is located to the north of the Kashmir Valley, separated from it by the great Himalayan range, and is situated about from Bandipore and from Srinagar. At about above sea level, the valley is surrounded by snow-capped mountains. The fauna include the Himalayan brown bear and the snow leopard. The Kishanganga River flows through the valley. The valley lies near the Line of Control, which separates it from the Astore and Neelum districts of Pakistan-administered Kashmir. It is very close to the Burzil Pass, which leads into Astore, and the inhabitants are ethnic Dards/ Shins. They speak the Shina language and have the same styles of dress and culture as their kinsmen in Pakistani-administered Gilgit-Baltistan. Dawar is the central township in the area. The population of the area is estimated to be about 30,000, and is scattered among fifteen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandipora
Bandipore () or Bandipora ( ; ) is the headquarters of district of Bandipore in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is located on the northern banks of Wullar Lake—the second-largest freshwater lake in Asia. From baramulla the gateway of bandipora is Kehnusa where bandipora starts The kehnusa village has its two parts on the banks of wular zurimanz and Bangladesh the new tourist attraction.From kehnusa to Bandipora the distanceis 15 km.Also second highest mountain peak of Kashmir Valley Mt Harmukh is in Bandipora. Bandipora has a terraced garden similar to that of Nishat Bagh in Srinagar. Bandipora is bound by mountains on three sides and by Wular Lake on the fourth. As per folklore, the name of Bandipora originated either from Bund of Wular as ''Bund e pur'', from the local folk-singing bands (''bāṇd'') as ''Baand e pur'' or from the enclosed (''band'') geographical location as Bandh e pur. History In 1963, the town of Bandipore was gutted by a fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
