Kulgam
The district of Kulgam is situated at a distance of 68 km from the city of Srinagar. It is also known as the rice bowl of Kashmir, as the paddy fields here grow most of the stock of aromatic and tasty Kashmiri rice.
The total population of the area according to the census of 2011 is 23,584. The literacy rate of the district is 69.2%. The official language of this village is Kashmiri, but people also speak Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, and English.
The climate here remains moderate in spring but with the upcoming months of summer, the temperature begins to rise. The autumn is the season of harvesting crops and the winter gets harsh with the cold temperature and this area receives heavy snowfall.
The main tourist attraction of Kulgam is Aharbal waterfall. This waterfall is the most beautiful in the whole valley. The gush and the force of the water downwards sometimes scare a person. The water is so cold and pure that the climate near the areas of the waterfall always remains cool. The waterfall of aharbal is formed from the river Veshaw.
The cab booked under Duke Kashmir travels can take you there very comfortably.
Some meadows are worth seeing and visiting namely Charenbal and Nandi Marg. The district of Kulgam has abundant natural water reserves in the form of rivers and springs that include the famous Kausarnag, Aharbal waterfall, Khee nag, Waseknag, etc.
How to reach:-
From the Srinagar international airport, it will take you almost 1 hour and 50 minutes by cab.
If traveling from Jammu, this route will take you almost 7 hours and 20 minutes, which is a distance of 237 km.