LOLAB

The Lolab Valley is a Himalyan valley located in Jammu & Kashmir, India. The entrance to the valley lies 9 km (5.6 mi) north of Kupwara City, and the centre of the valley lies 114 km (71 mi) northwest of Sringar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is an oval-shaped valley 15 miles (24 km) long with an average width of 2 miles (3.2 km).

The Lolab Valley is situated within the jurisdiction of Sogam Lolab, a block of Kupwara. It is bordered by the Kashmir Valley to the south and the Neelum Valley 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 9 many ancient springs, and is covered with dense forests of pine and fir Fruit trees such as apple, cheery, 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. The main villages in the Lolab Valley are Putushai, Diver, Khumriyal, Sogam, Lalpora,Cherkoot,Kalaroos,Wavoora, Warnow, Michal, Takipora, Goose etc.

Travelers visiting Lolab sometimes visit the resting place of the saint Kashyap reshi, which is located at a distance of 1 km from village Lalpora. A spring called Lavnag can be found nearby. The spring is three feet deep and has crystal clear water. Gauri spring is another major spring in the area. Due lack of intervention by government the place has very poor flow of tourists which keeps it potential for tourism still unexplored.