Pahalgam, India: travel guide
Pine-clad valley town on the Lidder River, an Amarnath base and trekking hub.
- Country
- India
- Currency
- INR
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
Top places to visit in Pahalgam
Betaab Valley
Nature · 4.5 rating · about 1.5 h
Lush film-famous valley of meadows ringed by snow peaks and the Lidder.
Baisaran Valley
Nature · 4.5 rating · about 2 h
"Mini Switzerland" — a high meadow of pine and grass above Pahalgam.
Aru Valley
Nature · 4.6 rating · about 2 h
Idyllic alpine village and meadow, a base for treks to Kolahoi.
Lidder River
Nature · 4.4 rating · about 0.8 h
Gushing trout-rich river threading through Pahalgam's pine valley.
Chandanwari
Nature · 4.3 rating · about 1.5 h
Snow-bridge spot on the Lidder, the starting point of the Amarnath yatra.
Martand Sun Temple
Temple · 4.5 rating · about 1 h
Majestic 8th-century ruined Sun temple on the Mattan plateau.
Hajan Valley
Nature · 4.3 rating · about 0.8 h
Riverside meadow famed as a Bollywood filming spot, near the town.
Achabal Garden
Heritage · 4.3 rating · about 0.8 h
Terraced Mughal garden built by Nur Jahan around a powerful spring.
Sheshnag Lake
Nature · 4.6 rating · about 6 h
High-altitude alpine lake on the Amarnath trail, named for a mythical serpent.
Mamleshwar Temple
Temple · 4.3 rating · about 0.5 h
Ancient Shiva temple beside the Lidder, one of Kashmir's oldest.
Pahalgam Golf Course
Activity · 4.2 rating · about 1.5 h
Scenic riverside golf course amid pines and meadows.
Avantiswami Temple Ruins
Temple · 4.3 rating · about 0.8 h
Carved 9th-century Vishnu temple ruins on the Pahalgam road.
Things to do
- Betaab & Aru Valley Sightseeing Sightseeing · 5 h · from INR 2,500 per person
- Baisaran Pony Ride Adventure · 3 h · from INR 1,500 per person
- Lidder River Rafting Adventure · 1 h · from INR 1,200 per person
- Chandanwari Snow Excursion Sightseeing · 4 h · from INR 2,000 per person
- Tulian Lake Trek Adventure · 8 h · from INR 2,000 per person
- Aru Valley Trek Adventure · 6 h · from INR 1,800 per person
- Trout Fishing on the Lidder Adventure · 3 h · from INR 1,800 per person
- Kolahoi Glacier Trek Adventure · 48 h · from INR 12,000 per person
Where to stay in Pahalgam
Hotels
- FLORA AND FAUNA GUEST HOUSE Pahalgam 2-star · INR 1,203 to INR 1,700 per night
- THE NUN KUN Pahalgam 2-star · INR 1,080 to INR 1,500 per night
- The Walnut House 2-star · INR 1,584 to INR 2,100 per night
- Green Street 2-star · INR 1,100 to INR 1,600 per night
- WelcomHotel by ITC Pine N Peak Pahalgam 5-star · INR 9,000 to INR 20,000 per night
- Al-Ayaan Guest House 2-star · INR 1,881 to INR 2,400 per night
Where to eat
- Dana Pani Restaurant Indian, Kashmiri, North Indian · about INR 550 per person
- Trout Beat Indian, Kashmiri, Seafood · about INR 700 per person
- Nathu's Pahalgam Indian, North Indian · about INR 450 per person
- Cafe Log Inn Cafe, Kashmiri · about INR 350 per person
- Lhasa Restaurant Pahalgam Tibetan, Chinese · about INR 400 per person
- Bukhara Restaurant Indian, Mughlai, Kashmiri · about INR 650 per person
- Mughal Garden Restaurant Indian, Chinese · about INR 550 per person
- Pahalgam Club Restaurant Indian, International · about INR 700 per person
Getting around
- Car With Driver main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Taxi main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.