Betaab Valley
A green valley near Pahalgam with the Lidder River running through it, named after a 1983 Bollywood film.
- Altitude
- About 2,400 m
- Best time
- April to October; December to February for snow
- From Pahalgam
- About 15 km by local taxi
- Stay
- Half a day
This was once called Hagan Valley. It took its present name after the film Betaab was shot here in 1983.
You reach it from Pahalgam by local union taxi, usually as part of a tour that includes Aru Valley and Chandanwari.
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Things to Do in Betaab Valley
Riverside meadows
Walk the lawns and sit by the Lidder River.
Photography
The mountains and pine slopes make this one of the most photographed views around Pahalgam.
Combine with Aru and Chandanwari
Local taxis often cover these together in a single outing.
