River Rafting in Pahalgam
Rafting Pahalgam Kashmir can be a part of your any tour program with us or you can do it as a separate option even if you are travelling on your own.
The stretch for 2.5 km white water rafting Pahalgam ( lidder joy ride ) , 5 km White Water Rafting Pahalgam ( lidder long ride ) and 8 km White Water Rafting Pahalgam (extra long ride ) with grade II to III and IV rapids on Lidder River which flows from Pahalgam is located at Varganpal bridge , Varganpal bridge and langanbal Bridge, 12 km,12 km and 3 Km from Pahalgam and 72 km ,72 km and 88 km from Srinagar respectively.
The lidder river (Lidder means turmeric) originates from Mt Kolahoi glacier and Shehnag lake etc. flows from North West to south east as a great delight through Pahalgam into river Jhelum, one of the five rivers of Punjab which join ultimately Indus.
Lidder River in Pahalgam is best spot for River Rafting
Pahalgam. Lidder River is 73 km Long River in Kashmir region. The Lidder
River flows through from Pahalgam town which is placed at the 3 km from
Langland Bridge and 95 km from Srinagar. The starting point of Lidder
River is Kolahoi glacier and Shehnag Lake. White water rafting is the must
do thing when you are in Pahalgam. There is no particular timing to visit
Lidder River. You can visit The Lidder River whenever you want. The development of sport as a vacation activity has become popular since the mid-1970s. The White Water Rafting in Pahalgam is organized in month of May by Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department by Kashmir Rafting Operators. White water rafting is usually 2 to 3 km long it might take 30 to 45 minutes per access. In India, Grades are classified as follow: Grade I: Predominantly flat water with small and easy waves. Grade II: Clear passages with some areas of difficulty. Grade III: Difficult passages which are sometimes narrow in places and have high waves. Grade IV: Very difficult passages through narrow channels which require precise manoeuvring. Grade V: Extremely difficult due to high velocity and fast-flowing waters which can be manoeuvred only by experts. Grade VI: For all practical purposes, unmanageable - even fatal.
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