Pahalgam – An Amazing Travel cum Fishing Destination

Your vacation package to Jammu and Kashmir must include a trip to Pahalgam (the Valley of the shepherds), which is an irresistible tourist destination. It is located at the point where the Seshnag Lake meets the Lidder River. Pahalgam consists of a group of eight villages. People visit this place more during the Amarnath Pilgrimage annually. This place is meant for those who want to indulge in adventurous activities like fishing, golfing, trekking, and horse riding. Pahalgam serves the spot to offset your adventurous sprees to the Kolahoi glacier, lakes in the high altitudes, to the mystic caves of Amarnath, and Sonmarg.

Your travel guide will show you through a lot of places worth seeing in Pahalgam. The Barsaran meadow is an epitome of scenic beauty owing to the majestic pine trees that surround it. The Mamal village that has one of the most ancient Shiva temples is a place of religious and aesthetic importance. This temple is known to be the most ancient temple of Kashmir.

The Lidder Rvier of Pahalgam is well known as a fishing ground. There are the regular fishermen who catch a good bait, but you as a tourist can also indulge in this interesting activity. You need to take the permission of the concerned authorities out there. You will be allowed to go fishing for three days at a stretch. For the people who are more adventurous, there is an excellent opportunity to go horse riding on the Thajwas ice mountain.

You can easily reach Pahalgam from Srinagar by air. You can ask your tourism agency for a discounted airfare if you want to make a budget travel. The best place to visit Pahalgam is during the Indian summer months from March to October. There are some beautiful lodges out there for you to stay during your vacation.