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Wular Lake is considered as one of the largest fresh water lakes in Asia with size varies seasonally from 30 to 260 sq km (12 to 100 sq miles). It is located in Bandipora district and approximately at distance of 40 km from Srinagar city. This lake serves as the natural reservoir by drawing excess […]
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Dal Lake, often referred as ‘The Jewel in the crown of Kashmir’, is an urban lake situated in the heart of Srinagar city. The snow clad Pir Panjal Himalayan ranges in the backdrop reflecting in its turquoise water, lavishly decorated houseboats and shikaras ferrying tourists and locals from one end to other are the fascinating […]
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Shyok River is a tributary of the Indus River and it originates from the Rimo glacier, one of the branches of the Siachen glacier. The river has formed a beautiful valley called Shyok valley in Ladakh, which is close to Nubra valley. As like Nubra Valley, tourists need to carry inner line permit to Shyok […]
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The Suru River is a 185 km long river tributary of Indus River that flows entirely through the Kargil district in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. The Penzella glacier near Pensi La is the main source of Suru River. It has immense possibilities for rafting expedition and tourists practice the activity mainly in summer […]
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The Chenab River is a major river in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in India and Punjab in Pakistan. The main source of the river is in the upper Himalaya in Lahaul and Spiti in Himachal Pradesh, India and then flows through the Jammu region into the plains of Punjab, Pakistan. Tourists can see […]
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Lidder River is an important river in Kashmir valley of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a 73 km long river that originates from the Kolahoi Glacier at an elevation of 4653 meters and runs through an alpine meadow Lidderwat. It is the second major tributary of Jhelum River, Sind River being the first one. Lidder […]
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Indus River is one of the longest rivers in India. The River is originates from sacred Lake Mansarovar in Tibet. It enters to the Jammu and Kashmir in southeastern Ladakh at an elevation of 4,200 meters. Then it follows through Ladakh region and Zanskar region in northern side. The valley of Indus adds to the […]
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The Nubra River is a tributary of the River Shyok that flows through the Nubra valley in the northern part of Ladakh and then joins the Indus River in Skardu, Pakistan. The Nubra River originates from the Siachin glacier. It has vast similarity with the Shyok River. Nubra Valley can be reach through Khardung La […]
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Dras River, also called as Drass River, is an important river that lies in Kargil district of Ladakh region of J&K. This 68 km long river rises from Machoi glacier near Zojila Passs and then flow towards north-east. Drass valley of Ladakh has been carved out of Dras River. This valley is known to be […]
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The Zanskar River is a north flowing tributary of the Indus River in Jammu and Kashmir. Zanskar River has two main branches, one is Doda with main source near Pansi-La Pass and other branch is formed by Kargyag River (source near Shingo La) and Tsarap River (source near Baralacha La). The river meanders north –westwards […]