Aru Valley

4.5

Location: 37V7+FR2, Jammu And Kashmir, Pahalgam in India

Estimated Visiting Time: 1-2 hours

Aru Valley is a famous tourist place in Jammu & Kashmir located in the Anantnag district around 12 kilometers from Pahalgam and visitors are attracted to it because of its lush meadows, pristine lakes & mountains. It also serves as a base camp for trekking to the Kolahoi Glacier and Tarsar Lake.

Attraction

This valley is noted for its scenic meadows. It is popular among tourists for its peaceful environment and scenic beauty The village is a base camp for trekkers to the Kolahoi Glacier, the Tarsar-Marsar lakes, and the Katrina valley.

History

Ganga river in Himalayas mountains India.

This valley is noted for its scenic meadows. It is famous among tourists for its peaceful environment and scenic beauty.

Inside/Outside Views

The breathtakingly beautiful Aru valley in Anantnag District of Jammu & Kashmir, India.

The village is a base camp for trekkers to the Kolahoi Glacier, the Tarsar-Marsar lakes, and the Katrina valley It is a base for the treks to Lidderwat, the Vishansar-Kishansar lakes, and Kangan. The Kolahoi is the largest glacier in the Kashmir Valley. Its located near Mt. Kolahoi, the highest peak in the Valley. Several restaurants, hotels, and huts are available for boarding and lodging.

Opening Hours

24 hours.

Entry & Others Fees

You will have to pay Rs. 25 per head to enter this place

Near Restaurants

Near Hotels

How to Reach

By air: Sheikh Ul Alam International Airport is the nearby airport to this place.

By rail: Katra railway is the nearby railway from Jammu. So you can reach this place by rail easily.

By road: This Valley is located almost 12 kilometers from Pahalgam, and it takes 30 minutes approx. to reach it and You can hire a taxi or any other private vehicle from Pahalgam to get to Aru Valley.