Aharbal,Jammu and Kashmir,India

Aharbal is situated on the streams that are formed from the river Jhelum and this stream has been named as river Veshu. The near by areas is rich in flora and fauna and majorly is beautified with pine and fir trees and is part of Pir Panjal mountain range situated 2266 meters above the sea level.

The famous waterfall at Aharbal is located some 75 kms Aharbal, kashmir from Srinagar and towards the south. By its dimensions the fall is not what can be called a gigantic one, just some 20 metres or so. However, the volume of water that comes crashing down on the rocks below does amuse one. Topography resembles to other tranquil villages of kashmir.

The stream that flow just 50 m from the fall is known for yet other amusement, the trout fishing. The water isn't too deep and trout fishes breed in small rock crevices. The stretch extends for several kilometers.

The water falls from height of 15 meters and is at the foot hill it is spread over a distance of 3 km. The other view that sooths eyes of the visitor to this fall is while standing on the top of the hill or viewing river from the height of 60 meters and gives the magnificent view of both waterfall and river.

Aharbal is also famous for trekking as the treks leading to the beautiful lake called Kounsernag. Treks alongside the lake in the Pir Panjal range are quite popular among the trekkers. The most pleasing features remain to be the tranquility of the place, the beautiful stream running through the region, small hamlet and coniferous trees.

There are few lush meadows at Aharbal and one among them called Kungawatan is very popular. Aharbalcan be reached either taking the Pulwama Shopian road or taking the Anantnag road. As was mentioned earlier, the entire trip is plasing filled with all kinds of surprises. The hillside, landscapes and orchards reveal some fantastic faces of the nature.

How to Reach

The Aharbal hill station can be reached via road that is 8 km and is well connected to Srinagar and is named as Mughal Road. If one travels to Aharbal from Pulwama and Shopian it takes 3 hours to travel a distance of 75 kms via road by bus, car or taxi. The other road route is through Kulgam. The railway station that is closest to reach Aharbal and is located at a distance of 26 kms from Aharbal is the Awantipora rail line.