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Offbeat Kashmir
Quiet meadows and waterfalls for travellers who have done the classics.
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Yusmarg
The meadow of Jesus, in the Pir Panjal foothills
The overview
Why travellers come here
A quiet bowl of pine and meadow south-west of Srinagar, where the Doodh Ganga cuts through the grass and trails lead on towards the alpine Nilnag lake. Local tradition holds that Jesus passed through, which is where the name comes from, and the ponywalas who live here are some of the most unhurried people you will meet.
Doodh Ganga river
Nilnag lake trail
Pine forest walks
Pony rides
When to come
April–October.
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Getting there
47 km from Srinagar via Charar-e-Sharief, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Accessible for most of the year, short winter closures possible.
Good to know
Day trip. 47 km from Srinagar via Charar-e-Sharief, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Accessible for most of the year, short winter closures possible. If you are short on time, we can compress this into a long day trip, but you will see less than half of it.
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