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Yusmarg,
the nearest hill resort to Srinagar is at a distance
of 40 Km, situated at an altitude of 7500 ft above
sea level, and is a small open valley in the hills
of the Pir Panjal range. Giant pines and firs
cover the mountain slopes on either side. It is
an Ideal place for nature walks, along the grassy
meadow ringed by forests of pine, and towering
beyond them, awesome and majestic snow clad mountains.
Among the various worth visiting spots, Sun set
peak and the Mahadev mountain are the major point
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Nature walks, pony treks and hikes are the
main activities one can opt for. One can hike
or pony trek to several places among them are
Tratta Kutti, Sang Safed, Nilnag
lake and more. Trekkers with suffiencet
time / days, can trek up to Tosmaidan and beyond
to Gulmarg.
One the way to about 13 Km, short of Yusmarg,
a short diversion would take one to Charari
Sharief, the Shrine of saint
Sheikh Noor – ud
–Din or Noor
– Din – Wali
or Nund Reshi.
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| Aharbal Falls |
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Ahrabal,
51 Km from Srinagar is an enormous and striking
waterfall, crashing down a narrow gorge from the
height of 24 Meter, formed by Veshav river. |
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Among the several picnic spots
and pleasant walks, most exciting are Kungwattan
a charming wooded meadow, at distance of 5 Km
and Kounsarnag lake, at the height of 13,500 ft
above sea level, remains frozen under the cover
of ice until may, is about 11 Km. away from falls.
Trout fishing, Trout fish (Rainbow
and brown) are abundant in the around Aharbal
falls; there are several excellent beats. |
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