Lidder river runs through Pahalgam

The Lidder River or Liddar River, is a 73 kilometer long river in the Kashmir region of India in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It originates from the Kolhoi Glacier of the Jehlum River and meets it at Gurnar Khanabal village at an altitude of 1615 meters.

The Lidder River gives rise to Lidder Valley, originates from Kolhoi Glacier in the vicinity of Sonogram and runs southwards through an alpine meadow called Lidderwat, from which the river has got its name. The river flows through lush green mountains of fir. The tourist village Aru is situated on its bank. It covers 30 kilometers to the tourist destination of Pahalgam where it meets a major tributary (the East Lidder) from Sheshnag Lake and runs westwards until it meets the Jehlum River at Gurnar Khanabal village of Anantnag. It has crystal blueish water as of Neelum River. Pahalgam occupies the central Lidder Valley.

The waters of the river are mainly used for irrigation purpose through different canals, the famous among them is Shah kol and drinking through water treatment plants.

Source: Wikipedia

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