Jammu & Kashmir
Shopian district
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Sights
Where to go
Sights to see
Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary
“Wildlife Sanctuary in Jammu and Kashmir”
Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary or Heerpora Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Kulgam district and Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. It lies 12 km from Shopian town, 70 km (43 mi) south of Srinagar. It spreads over an area of 341 km2 (132 sq mi). It is bounded to the north by Lake Gumsar, northeast by Hirpora village, east by Rupri, south by Saransar and to the west by the Pir Panjal pass. The slopes are gentle to moderately steep on the eastern aspect and very steep with many cliffs on the higher northern and western aspect.
Nilnag Lake
“Tourist destination in Kashmir”
Nilnag is a freshwater lake 35 km (22 mi) away from Budgam town in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, a disputed region administered by India. It is around 47 km (29 mi) away from Srinagar, the summer capital of the union territory. The lake is famous for its turquoise water. The route from Yousmarg is rather difficult and unmotorable and goes through a dense forest. The lake's crystal-clear blue water gave it its name: nag stands for lake and nil for the blue colour. The location is a great for picnic spot.
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Photo credits
- Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary: Maxx786 at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons