Lolab

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Lolab

The Lolab Valley is a Himalayan sub-valley and forms the north-western corner of the Kashmir Valley formed by the Lahwal River in the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The entrance to the valley lies 9 km north of Kupwara town and the centre of the valley lies 114 km northwest of Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is an oval-shaped valley 15 milesmlong with an average width of 2 miles

KISHTWAR - LAND OF SAPPHIRE AND SAFFRON !

The Lolab Valley is well connected by road to Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, and Srinagar Airport. A bus takes three hours to cover a distance of 114 km and leads through the towns of Sopore and Kupwara. In Lolab Valley, there are a few tourist huts and many camping site.It has the potential to become one of the best tourist destinations in kashmir.

The nearest airport is located in Srinagar, at an approximate distance of 82 kilometres and the nearest railway station is located in Jammu, at a distance of 226 kilometres from the town of Kupwara.

The climatic conditions in Lolab are cold throughout the year and even the summers here are not so hot. The best time to visit Lolab Kupwara is from the month of April to October because of the suitable climate.