Places to Visit in Baramula
Top Tourist Places in Baramula recommended by travellers
Gulmarg
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 12Places to Visit in Baramula
- Type: Picnic Spot
Gulmarg is the most popular sightseeing destination situated in the district of Baramula. It is situated at 57 km west of Srinagar, near the Indo-Pakistan border. Earlier, the place was known as Gaurimarg, but was renamed to Gulmarg by the Sultan Yusuf Shah, in the 16th century. Its name...
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Parihaspora
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 12Places to Visit in Baramula
- Type: Monument
Parihaspora is an old town situated near the district of Baramula at 26 km from Srinagar. This town was the capital of Kashmir during the Shankervarman Regime. It was found in the 8th century AD by the king of Kashmir, Lalityaditya Muktapid. The most popular feature of this place is the ancient...
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Ziarat of Baba Reshi
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 12Places to Visit in Baramula
- Type: Religious
The Ziarat of Baba Reshi is a popular shrine of Baramula, situated near the Alpather Lake at 13 km from Gulmarg and belongs to saint Baba payam-Din. Baba payam-Din was a well-known Muslim saint as well as a courtier of the king of Kashmir, Zain-ul-Abidin. This shrine is that very site where Baba...
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Wular Lake
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 12Places to Visit in Baramula
- Type: Lake
Wular Lake is the 2nd largest fresh-water lake of Asia, situated on the foothills of Haramuk Mountain. It is spread in a total area of 200 square km covering almost 24 km in length while its breadth is 10 km. The lake lies between the towns of Sopur and Bandippore, in Sangrama, near Baramula...
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Sopur
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 12Places to Visit in Baramula
- Type: Village
Sopur is a popular apple town situated at 48 km from Srinagar, on the banks of River Jhelum. This town is also the biggest trade centre of North Kashmir.
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Bandippore
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 12Places to Visit in Baramula
- Type: Other
The town of Bandippore also known as the ‘Port of Wular’ is situated on the eastern bank of Wular Lake. The town connects to Gurez and Gilgit through good road connectivity. A park built on the pattern of Nishat Bagh also exists here.
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Manasbal Lake
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 12Places to Visit in Baramula
- Type: Lake
The Manasbal Lake is located at 32 km from Srinagar, near the Wular Lake. It is a small lake with a length of 5 km and breadth of 1.20 km. The main attraction of this lake is its clean water and lotus blossoms. It is the growth site for a large number of Lotus roots or the Nadroo and water nuts.
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Alpather Lake
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 12Places to Visit in Baramula
- Type: Lake
The Alpather Lake is a significant lake as well as a picnic spot of Baramula, situated in Gulmarg. It lies in a valley situated down the twin Afarwat Peaks at an altitude of 4,511 m. The lake has a triangular structure with a backdrop providing views of Himalayan ranges. Its premises also have...
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Khilanmarg
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 12Places to Visit in Baramula
- Type: Picnic Spot
Khilanmarg is a popular picnic spot of Baramula, situated in Gulmarg. The surroundings of this place comprise dense forests and secluded valleys. Its meadows display a carpet of large number of colours and species of flowers. Its main tourist spot is a valley lying at 600 m ascent of Gulmarg. It...
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Shiva Temple
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 12Places to Visit in Baramula
- Type: Religious
The Shiva temple also known as Maharani temple or Mohineshwar Shivalalaya is another significant tourist attraction of Baramula, situated in Gulmarg town. This temple is said to be one of the royal temples of Dogra Kings of Jammu and Kashmir in ancient times. It was built in 1915 by Mohini Bai...
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Ferozpore and Ningle Nallah
Rank 11
Ranked 11 of 12Places to Visit in Baramula
- Type: Lake
The Ningle Nallah is a famous mountain stream situated 10 km away from Gulmarg. This water stream flows from the Apharwat peak to Alpather Lake. From Alpather Lake it continues till the nearby valley to finally merge in the Jhelum River. Its grassy valleys and meadows also make it...
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Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve
Rank 12
Ranked 12 of 12Places to Visit in Baramula
- Type: Sanctuary
The Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve is another renowned sightseeing destination of Baramula, situated in Gulmarg. It lies at 48 km from Srinagar and is known for its rare species of mountain flora and fauna.
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