LOLAB EXPEDITION || Land of Love and Beauty || Episode : 1 || Kupwara Kashmir

The Lolab Valley is a Himalayan[2] valley located in union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The entrance to the valley lies 1 km (0.62 mi) east of Kupwara, and the centre of the valley lies 114 km (71 mi) northwest of Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir. LOLAB is known as Land of Love and Beauty. It is an oval-shaped valley 15 miles (24 km) long with an average width of 3 miles (4.8 km). Valley is at an altitude of 1,590 metres (5,215 ft) above the Sea level.
The Lolab Valley is situated within the jurisdiction of Sogam Lolab, a block of Kupwara. Lolab is Sub-District of Kupwara. It is bordered by the Kashmir Valley to the south and the Neelum River to the north, and is separated by Nagmarg meadows from Bandipore to the east. It is formed by the flow of Lahwal River, which flows from east to west. The Lolab Valley is home of many ancient springs, and is covered with dense forests of pine and fir. Fruit trees such as apple, cherry, peach, apricot and walnut are common in the valley, which is known as "the fruit bowl of Jammu and Kashmir". The valley has several natural landmarks and tourist spots, such as the caves of Kalaroos and Green Meadows. The main villages in the Lolab Valley are Saiwan, Putushai,Khumriyal, Sogam, Lalpora, Darpora, Cherkoot, Kalaroos, Wavoora, Warnow, Takipora, Cheepora, Goose, etc.
An under-construction road from Bandipora to Lolab via Anderbugh Nagmarg Meadows will short cut the distance from Srinagar-to-Lolab by 50 kilometers. In Lolab Valley, there are a few tourist huts and many camping sites. It has the potential to become one of the best tourist destinations in Kashmir.

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