India /Jammu & Kashmir /Anantnag /Pahalgam
Sight Address : Kolahoi Glacier is located at just below the Kolahoi Mountain and up the Lidder Valley Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Kolahoi Glacier is known as ‘Gwash Brani’ meaning ‘Goddess of Light’ in western Himalaya as millions of Indian and Pakistani people depend on the water that it supplies to them perennially as Kolahoi is Kashmir’s only perennial source of water. Located at 34° 10 N, 75° 30″ – just below the Kolahoi Mountain and up the Lidder Valley, Kolahoi Glacier is a hanging glacier and is five kilometres long. Due to global warming and local features associated with Mountain Hydrology, Kolahoi Glacier has hollowed out. In 2008, the mountaineers of Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering stated that the Kolahoi Glacier had receded by half since 1985 and is no longer safe to study as it is hollow to the extent of 200 feet.
Kolahoi Glacier
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Best Season to VisitEdit
Summers (March to June)
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Morning , Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
2-3 hrs.
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Cafe log inn ; Pahalgam, Pahalgam 192126, India ; Ph/M – 1936243252 ; Food Serve – Cuisines: Fast food
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : This place is Well connected by road.the Lidder River in Yennar – about 17 kilometres south of Pahalgam. to reach pahalgam Taxi from Srinagar Airport or town centre to should be Rs 2,200 and is a 2 1/2 hour trip one way. From Jammu is 8 hours to get Pahalgam. To reach Lidder River you can get taxi or poni ride. Pony rides cost Rs. 500 or less (depending on your bargaining!) in off-season [Kashmir Valley, Dabian and Baisaran ] (Feb-Mar) and can even go as high as Rs. 1500 in peak season (May-July).
BUS : Pahlagam is connected by Jammu and Kashmir state owned road transport corporation buses. Pahalgam is well connected to Srinagar (95 km, Rs 50) by buses. Special luxurious buses will also be available from Jammu and Srinagar to Pahalgam.to reach Lidder River you can get taxi or poni ride or treak.
Train : The nearest major railhead is at Jammu, which is 255 km away from pahalgam.One can reach Pahalgam from railway station by taxis or buses. Taxi fare is about Rs 3,000.and Lidder River can be reached by taxi for an onward treck to Lidderwat, Kolohoi Glaciers, etc.
Air : The nearest airport to Pahalgam is at Srinagar. It is placed at a distance of about 95 km from Pahalgam. Srinagar is air connected to Delhi with regular flight services. Taxi services are available at the airport and taxi fare from Srinagar to Pahalgam will be about Rs 1,000.to reach Lidder River you can get taxi or poni ride.
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- Police : 100
- Ambulance : 102
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