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Pahalgam — 2-day itinerary

Pahalgam in two days

A day-by-day plan for Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, 8 stops in all. Every stop that matches a place we cover links straight to it.

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Betaab ValleyDay 1

Day 1

Betaab Valley

Named after a 1983 Hindi film shot here, which tells you how it is packaged: a fenced, ticketed meadow on the Chandanwari road with the Lidder running through it. Aru, further along, is better and free.

Aru Valley

Day 1

Aru Valley

A scenic, traditional mountain village located 12 km upstream, serving as the starting base for high-altitude glacial treks.

Day 1

Lidder river rafting

Lidder river rafting

Day 1

Riverside evening

Riverside evening

Baisaran MeadowDay 2

Day 2

Baisaran Meadow

A meadow above Pahalgam ringed by pine, reached on foot or on horseback. It was the site of the April 2025 attack on tourists and was closed afterwards; it has not appeared on the lists of spots since reopened, so check the current position locally before counting on it.

Day 2

Chandanwari

Chandanwari

Day 2

Pine-forest walk

Pine-forest walk

Day 2

Local market

Local market

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Planning Pahalgam

What is Pahalgam famous for?+

Its valleys (Betaab, Aru), the Lidder river, and as the base for the Amarnath Yatra.

Best time for Pahalgam?+

March to November; summer for greenery and rafting, light snow in winter.

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