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Gurez Valley

Gurez Valley

Altitude:  2700 feet (2,740 metres).
Location:  Bandipora, Kashmir Valley
Population:  37,992 (Census 2011)
Language:  Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, English,Sheena
Temperature:  Max 29.5 °C to Min-1.9 °C.
Main Attractions:   Beautiful Mountains
How to spend time/Attractions:   Trekking, Pony Ride, Hiking, Photograpy etc.
Best Time to Visit:  May to August
Places of Interest:  Razdan Pass, Harmukh, Dawar, Tulel Valley, Habba Khatoon Peak etc

Gurez is a valley located in the high Himalayas, about 86 kms from Bandipora and 123 kms from Srinagar in northern Jammu and Kashmir. At about 8,000 feet (2,400 m) above sea level, the valley is surrounded by snowcapped mountains. It has diverse fauna and wildlife including the Himalayan brown bear and the snow leopard. The Kishanganga River flows through the valley. The road to Gilgit runs through Gurez. Gurez is divided into three regions. The area from Toabat to Sharda Peeth is administered by Pakistan as Neelum District, that between Kamri and Minimarg is part of the Astore District, Northern Areas, Pakistan, and that from Toabat to Abdullae Tulail is known as Tehsil Gurez, and is part of Bandipora district. People of Gurez valley are Dards, they speak Sheena language and have their ancestral connection with Gilgit valley now in Pakistan. The feature and attire of the Dards are similar to Kashmiri people of mountain region. Though Gurez is a far flung area but the people of the Dard race have uplifted themselves by the hard work and proper education. Dard women are fair with athletic built, who spend the summer in collecting wood from mountains for the harsh winter; when it is impossible to move in 20 feet out side. Ultimate adventure destination to the north of Kashrnir, Gurez, is a gateway to the famous silk route across central Asia.

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Razdan Pass

It is the highest point between Gurez and Bandipora road, and is situated at an altitude of 3300m...

Dawar

Dawar is the central block of the Gurez valley spread across over fifteen villages. It provides you...

Tulail

Tulail is situated at a distance of around 40kms from Dawar, it’s a cluster of 5-10 villages. The area...

Harmukh

Harmukh is a mountain with a peak elevation of 5,142 metres (16,870 ft), in Ganderbal district...

Habba Khatoon

It’s a pyramid like rocky mountain that you will observe when you arrive Dawar, it was...

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