Pahalgam, Mini Switzerland of India | Pahalgam Valley of Shepherds | Pahalgam Kashmir & More.

 Pahalgam, Mini Switzerland of India | Pahalgam Valley of  Shepherds | Pahalgam Kashmir  & More.

Pahalgam Mini Switzerland of India : 

Pahalgam is a world-famous and one of the most popular tourist hill stations in India it is situated in District Anantnag of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This global tourist resort is famous for its splendid scenic beauty and is the jewel of the picturesque Liddar Valley situated in the High Himalayas. The beautiful tourist resort Pahalgam offers a suitable environment for many adventurous activities like fishing, trekking, hiking, mountain biking, golfing, zorbing, paragliding, angling,    horse riding, film shooting, etc. It is also very famous because it is as well the transit camp (base camp)of the annual pilgrimage to the holy caves of Amar Nath Ji. During the annual Amar Nath Yatra period, thousands of Shiva  Devotees from all over  India & abroad gather here for an onward voyage to the holy cave of Amar Nath Ji to pay obedience to Lord Shiva the creator of this universe & seek his blessings. 

There is a  5th-century-old Shiva Temple namely Mamaleshwar Temple in Pahalgam that remains the focus of pilgrims and tourists during their stay in Pahalgam. Pahalgam is also famous for film shootings as many super hit Bollywood films have been shot here and it also remains the main focus  for film shootings due to its splendid locations,  pleasant climate, and ultimate natural scenic beauty 

 It is situated amidst lofty hills caped with evergreen forests at a distance of 46 kilometers from the District Headquarters Anantnag and about 54 Kilometers from the capital city Srinagar. The amazing beauty of Pahalgam, its cool invigorating & Pleasant climate, lush green meadows, pristine waters, and the flow of the beautiful River  Liddar through the town,  not only fascinates and attracts tourists from India but also from different parts of the world in large numbers every year. Pahalgam is situated at an altitude of 2130 meters from sea level and is surrounded by beautiful Hills and huge greenery. This famous hill resort is situated at the junction of the Aru and Sheshnag Rivers covered by tall fir-covered mountains and snow-capped peaks that exhibit a spectacular sight. 

Pahalgam history   : 

The History of Pahalgam goes back to ancient times and as per Hindu religious belief, Lord Shiva wished to share the secret of the universe, the source of his immortality with his wife Goddess Parvati at Amar Nath cave. Therefore he left all his companions behind His riding friend - Nandi, the Bull was left at Belgaum now Pahalgam, the world-famous tourist destination of paradise, the moon atop his head at Chandanwari, and the snake around his neck at Lake Shesh Nag, the five essentials of life that he carried at Panchtarni and even he left his son Lord Ganesh himself at Ganespora (Mahangun top)  in the Himalayas while visiting Holy Amarnath cave where he was about to tell Goddess Mata Parvati, the secret of mortality (Amar Katha) and Lord Shiva did not want anyone else to listen to it. Therefore he left the holy Sheshnag here and proceeded towards Amarnath cave along with Goddess Mata Parvati.  The Bail Goan means village of Bull(Nandi) where Lord Shiva left his bull before entering the Holy Amarnath cave. This with time was called Pahalgam.

Pahalgam Valley of Shepherds : 

It is also said that Pahalgam was called the Valley of Shepherds because the destination was the grazing land for shepherds and nomadic herdsmen for several centuries. The shepherds used to graze their cattle and other animals who used to come here in large numbers from different parts of Kashmir during the summer season.

Pahalgam tourist hill station is one of the best Hill stations in Kashmir for family vacationers, honeymooners,  and nature lovers and it is because of its pleasant climate, mesmerizing tourist attractions, lush deep valleys covered with coniferous trees, etc attract a crazy number of tourists from all over the world. It may not be out of place to mention here that this famous tourist resort can  be rightly called a recreation retreat because it offers all sorts of activities that suit the varied preferences of all kinds of tourists 

Pahalgam Top Places to Visit  :

There are some of the most famous tourist attractions in and around Pahagal that are mostly visited by tourists during their stay or visit to  Pahalgam as Baisaran Hills,  Mamleshwar Temple, Aru Valley, Betab Valley, Golf course, Lidder Amusement Park, Poshwan Park, Overa Aru Wild Sanctuary, Lidder View Park, Pahalgam Club garden, Park Umarao, Abshar Park, Sun Temple, Tullian Lake, Chandawari, Sheshnag, Holy Amar Nath cave, Kolahoi Glacier, River Lidder.

Baisaran Hills, an eye-catching meadow is situated just at a distance of five kilometers from the main town of Pahalgam & it is a rolling meadow covered with thick pine forests with a lot of lush greenery that makes it the best place to visit. 

This ultimate beautiful location looks highly eye-catching with its contrasts of snow-capped hills and green pastured lands and it is often called "Mini Switzerland of India"  as the long dark meadows resemble the ones in Switzerland. it perfectly looks like paradise on Earth.   and it acts as a base camp for trekkers who wish to head toward the TulipGardenn. The other adjoining above-mentioned tourist destinations in and around Pahalgam are quite amazing, beautiful, and adventurous full of natural beauty, laden with tall pine trees, gushing rivers, meadows, and mountains all around also remain the main focus of the tourists during their visit to Pahalgam.  I will be writing a detailed blog on the other top attractions in and around the Pahalgam for the information and knowledge of our esteemed readers very shorty.

Pahalgam Distance : 

Every year lacs of domestic as well as international tourists visit here on vacations and this destination can easily be reached by road as well as by air. Tourists who prefer to travel by road can easily hire taxis, buses, cabs, etc directly from Srinagar, Jammu, and even directly from Delhi and other major cities of India for this hill resort. Those tourists who prefer to visit here by air will have to fly to Srinagar first and then, they can hire easily available cars, Cabs, buses tempos, etc to travel by road to Pahalgam. The nearest airport is Srinagar and the nearest railway station is Jammu.

Pahalgam Weather : 

Pahalgam is a world-class tourist destination and is being visited throughout the year by visitors from every nook and corner of the world. The weather in Pahalgam is quite pleasant and awesome during the summer season. It does not cross more than 32  degrees Celsius during the summer season. In winter the entire Pahalgam Valley receives snowfall and gets covered with a white blanket of snow and tourists visit to witness and experience the snowfall. Winter tourism starts here at the onset of the winter season followed by winter festivals and winter adventure activities.

Pahalgam Hotels &  Restaurants :  

As far as arrangments for boarding and lodging of tourists and travelers are concerned, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has created adequate infrastructure in the tourism sector in Pahalgam in the shape of huts, tourist reception centers, guest houses, etc. for the convenience of the tourists. There is also a big market in the town of Pahalgam where big hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, and internet facilities are easily available to facilitate the tourists during their comfortable vacation stays over here.  They can make online bookings of hotels well in advance before their planned tour at nominal prices. 

Conclude  : 

 In the end, I would say that I have tried my level best to give some unique and deeply ancient history of this world-class tourist resort to the readers in this blog and hope that will surely help them shortly once they plan to visit such naturally beautiful place to enjoy its scenic beauty. The visitors can also visit other nearby Tourist resorts in and around the Pahalgam, which also witness a heavy rush of tourists throughout the year, especially during the summer. Most of the colleges and schools of Kashmir valley go on excursions to Pahalgam to acquit the students and children with the enchanting and mesmerizing beauty of Pahalgam including other nearby destinations

I am sure rather have sanguine hope that after visiting Kashmir including Pahalgam, you will take the remarkable memories of the tour with you and will surely say it is a Switzerland on this part of the earth as is being well said about it due to its alluring valleys and picturesque attractions. Seven lac people visited Pahalgam Hill station this year so far and we are expecting a good tourist winter season also here.

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