Aru Valley Pahalgam by Ahanger HOBO, It is from Aru that you can begin glimpse the real beauty of the area.

Aru Valley is the last stop of supplies, restaurants, tea stalls and guest houses before you begin the trek into the mountains. You can also pass time happily here with walks, pony rides and lunch if just stopping for the day. If you leave the main hustle bustle of Aru Village and venture over the ridge on foot or by pony you will find Gujar Huts built into the mountain side, and if you are lucky you will also see the Gujjar men and women.

“The distance is 26 min (12.9 km) via NH501 from main market of Pahalgam” one could opt for union taxi from Pahalgam Union Stand, which cost Rs: 1200 starting price, one can choose from Eeco, Sumo, Tavera or Innova the pricing will be different depends what vehicle will be choose to explore and there would be timeframe to explore mainly 1 hr. will be time to explore if that exceeded you might need to pay little more over tariff.

attending their flocks and daily chores. It is in Aru that most people will first see Gujjars in their natural habitat. If you are in Srinagar at the right time of year, you may have already glimpsed the strange sight of shepherds herding their flocks of sheep down the Boulevard road early in the morning. These are the Gujjars -the “Shepherds of Paradise”. Willows grow round the Gujjar huts surrounded by branch fences.

Their fields produce buckwheat, maize and potatoes. You can camp just above Aru under huge shady fir trees, next to the beautiful flowing stream. There is a legend that in the Amin Valley, the mountain flanks give rise to three springs, the water clearer than glacial water, which, when drunk in moderation under the midday heat of summer, provides a “natural champagne”.

Aru Wild Life Sanctuary
Aru wild life sanctuary is situated in one of the most beautiful parts of Kashmir. It has got stunning mountain ranges, beautiful meadows, deep valleys, silver line river and streams. Spread on 32 sq. kms it is home to many exotic species of animal, birds and medicinal plants. Mammals like Leopard cat, Musk deer, Himalayan black bear, Hangul etc. can be spotted in this area.

About Ahanger HOBO:
Ahanger HOBO is a travel company located and based in Kashmir, India. We have thousands of happy clients and it is growing at a great pace every year. We offer Hotel, Taxi & Adventure, here is the list of adventure activities: Trekking | Hiking | Cliffhanging | Mountain Biking | Paragliding | Surfing | Caving | Zip Line | Camping | Hot Air Ballooning.
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