Aru is a
village, tourist spot in the
Anantnag District of
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India. It lies 53km from
Anantnag city, the district headquarter. It is located around 12 km from
Pahalgam, 11 km upstream from the
Lidder River. Noted for its scenic meadows, lakes and mountains, it is a base camp for trekking to the
Kolhoi Glacier,
Tarsar Lake, Marsar and Herbaghwan Lake. The village lies on the left bank of the Aru river, which is a tributary of the Lidder river.
Jammu & Kashmir’s biggest Fodder Seed Product Station is also located in the Aru village.
Tourism
The Aru valley is noted for its scenic
meadows.
It is popular among the tourists for its peaceful environment and scenic beauty.
The village is a base camp for trekkers to the Kolahoi Glacier, the
Tarsar-
Marsar lakes and the Katrinag valley. It is also a base for the treks to Lidderwat, the
Vishansar
The Vishansar Lake is an alpine high-elevation oligotrophic lake, situated near Sonamarg in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir, India, at an elevation of . It has a maximum length of 1 km, and maximum width of 0.6 km.
Etymo ...
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Kishansar lakes and Kangan.
The
Kolahoi
Kolahoi Peak (locally called 'Gashe-braer' meaning the goddess of light) is a mountain with a peak elevation of located in Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The mountain is the highest mountain in Kashmir Division. Kolahoi Peak is e ...
is the largest glacier in the Kashmir Valley, and is located near Mt. Kolahoi (5425m), the highest peak in the Valley. A number of hotels, restaurants and huts are available for boarding and lodging.
There are about 20 alpine lakes, peaks and meadows around the Aru Valley. In the winters, when Aru receives heavy snowfall,
skiing and
heliskiing are practiced. Other popular tourist activities include fishing of
trout in the Lidder river, trekking, hiking, horse riding, sightseeing and photography.
Overa-Aru Biosphere Reserve
The
Overa-Aru Biosphere Reserve is located 76 km from the state capital
Srinagar
Srinagar (English: , ) is the largest city and the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It lies in the Kashmir Valley on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus, and Dal and Anchar lakes. The city is known for its natu ...
. It has the status of a
Wildlife sanctuary, and is spread over an area of 511 km
2. The altitude ranges from 3000 to 5425 m above the sea level.
It is famous for several rare and endangered species.
References
Villages in Anantnag district
Hill stations in Jammu and Kashmir
Tourist attractions in Anantnag district
{{Villages in Anantnag district