The sparkling streams the happy murmuring of myriad brooks the limpidity of it's sheetylakesand the sublime beauty of the mountain tarns the splendour of snow covered sunnyflower -laden highlands and meadows-these and the variegated beauties of flora and fauna were variously described by the travellers and others.At an altitude of 6,900 feet and about 95 kilometers from Srinagar, pahalgam is probably the most popular hill resort of the valley where one can romance with nature for endlessly.It is here alone where the "solitude and blessed serenity" as epitomized by W.wordsworth the blend of "super-natural and nature" by S.Cloeridge and "romantic themes"delved into by J.keats together with sufism and kashmiri reshi culture find embodiment without a parallel.

At the confluence of the streams flowing from the river lidder and sheshnag was in the yore a shepherd'S vellage with breathtaking veiws .Now it is kashmir's premier health resort cool even during the height of summer and a tourist destination in itself meeting the variegated demands of all lovers of nature, sublime beauty and adventure.Hotels and lodges to all preferences and budgets, from luxurious to unpretentious rtekkers lodges, including JKTDC's delightfully romantic, fully furnished huts particularly concealed by giant pine tree are available .Pahalgam offers its visitors more fun and numerous places of interest that no other place in kashmir can boast of

Around pahalgam there are many places of interest, and if made as a base there are several historical places of great importance, Trekking routes & High altitude lakes for adventure .theseplaces/water bodies offer virgin and panoramic views and novel vistas bestowed by nature.