Lolab Valley
Lolab valley, locally known as ‘Wadi-e-Lolab’ is known for its fruit orchards, lake, springs and lush rice fields. Lolab can be easily reached by road. Travelers staying in Srinagar can easily reach Lolab by a local bus or hire a taxi. Poets like to refer to Lolab asa true destination and as “land of love and beauty”. Lolab valley is 5km wide and 26 km long. It is located at a distance of 120 kms from Srinagar in Kupwara district. Lolab is a combination of three valleys, Potnai valley, Brunai valley and Kalaroos valley. There are beautiful Nagmarg meadows, which separate Lolab from Bandipora district. The headquarters of Lolab is situated at Sogam. It is said that Sogam was very densely populated a long time ago, when Kashmir valley was still a lake called “Satisar”. Travelers visiting Lolab also visit the resting place of a famous saint Kashyap reshi, which is located at a distance of 1 km from village Lalpur. A spring called Lavnag can be found nearby. The spring is three feet deep and has crystal clear water. Gauri spring is another major spring in the area. Government has taken several steps to maintain Lolab Valley to its pristine beauty.
Places of Interest
-Chandigam
Chandigam village is surrounded with lush green Deodar, Pine trees and majestic mountains and having unparalleled scenic beauty.
-Lalpora
Lalpora has been established by Raja Lov in 1060.
-Kupwara
Kupwara is a small town located at a distance of about 90 kms from Srinagar and is popular for the dense cover forest and rich wildlife
-Krusan
Krusan is a village having breath taking beauty and is famous for the shrine of Syed Bengal Sahib.