Chandanwari
Jammu & Kashmir: The beautiful and most scenic 16 km space from Pahalgam is the Chandanwari Valley. Located at a wonderful height of 2,895 m, this never forgets provides more natural beauty regarding the region.. The view from here is beautiful. Making it a serene and majestic destination. Interestingly, Chandanwari is a tourist place, which has some religious importance because it is endowed as the Gateway to the holy Amarnath Yatra. It is sanctified with mesmerizing natural beauties & offering splendid sightseeing opportunities; the Lidder River flows close by & the valley is bounded by snow-covered mountains on all sides. Chandanwari is always a comfortable destination for those who visit the Kashmir valley. Offbeat tourists, those who want to spend some time with nature, should visit this place once. It has made a name for itself as the starting point of the Shri Amarnath Yatra—the trek to the sacred Hindu pilgrimage site of Amarnath in the Shravan month according to the Hindu calendar, i.e., from June to August.
Surprisingly, the valley of Chandanwari never loses the hundreds of pilgrims towards the holy Amarnath Yatra. The valley is always under the cover of snow from May to November. It is also famous for snow sledding, besides great opportunities to experience trekking and pony rides. Chandanwari is the perfect destination for an excursion with your family & friends and falling in love with this beauty of a place.You can watch the wonderful scenic feature of glaciers melting down in the Lidder River, which gushes through this region and makes this landscape even more thrilling. The road to this valley also leads to Sheshnag Lake, a sacred and serene water body.
What is Nearby
| Nearby | Distance |
|---|---|
| srinagar international airport | 89 Km |
| udhampur railway station | 168 Km |
| pahalgram bus | 3 Km |