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	==See also==		==See also==
	~~{{Portal\|India}}~~
	*[[Dal lake]]		*[[Dal lake]]
	*[[Veshaw_River\|Veshaw]]		*[[Veshaw_River\|Veshaw]]

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	The Aharbal Development Authority, a government agency responsible for development in Aharbal, has built tourist infrastructure including huts and a cafeteria, and other lodging and boarding facilities have also been made available. But still development issues are at the hill station like parks are not maintained properly, there is no amusemant park like Lidder Amusement Park, littering,proper roads and parking issues.		The Aharbal Development Authority, a government agency responsible for development in Aharbal, has built tourist infrastructure including huts and a cafeteria, and other lodging and boarding facilities have also been made available. But still development issues are at the hill station like parks are not maintained properly, there is no amusemant park like Lidder Amusement Park, littering,proper roads and parking issues.
	The area is peaceful and the crime rate is very low.<ref name="Aharbal Falls">{{cite book \| author=Dr. Shiv Sharma \| title=India: A Travel Guide \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=COHI7LlpkSAC&q=Aharbal+falls&pg=PA199 \| access-date=26 November 2012 \|year=2008 \| publisher=Diamond Pocket Books \| isbn=978-812840067-4 \| page=199–}}</ref>		The area is peaceful and the crime rate is very low.<ref name="Aharbal Falls">{{cite book \| author=Dr. Shiv Sharma \| title=India: A Travel Guide \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=COHI7LlpkSAC&q=Aharbal+falls&pg=PA199 \| access-date=26 November 2012 \|year=2008 \| publisher=Diamond Pocket Books \| isbn=978-812840067-4 \| page=199–}}</ref>
			==Oldest Fossil Site in J&K==

			The exact site which is barely 2 km from the famous Aharbal waterfall along the Kunghwatan route,
			Experts believe that the site which is rich in fossil biodiversity and replete with dense fossil samples at specific locations can be as old as 488 to 354 million years. However, the exact date can be ascertained only after radiocarbon dating.
			Preliminary investigation it was revealed that the fossils fall between the Ordovician and Devonian period. “The different organisms of that period include bryozoans (colonial animals); gastropods, trilobites, ancestors of C scorpions, and ancient relatives of snails etc,”

	==Access==		==Access==

>Darker sunrise: Aharbal waterfall

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Aharbal waterfall

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	==Aharbal Fall==		==Aharbal Fall==
	[[File:Aharbal ~~Fall~~.~~jpg~~\|center\|thumb\|~~253x253px~~\|Aharbal Falls]]		[[File:Waterfall of Aharbal.JPG\|center\|thumb\|209x209px\|Aharbal Falls]]
	Aharbal is known for its [[waterfall]], Aharbal Falls, where the Veshu falls noisily 25 metres and 7 metres through a narrow gorge of granite boulders. Aharbal Falls are also referred to as the [[Niagara Falls]] of Kashmir, owing to the volume of the water that falls. According to a report,{{specify\|date=January 2013}} the water volume would be sufficient to generate 100 MW of hydroelectricity. The terraces leading to the falls are fenced, but care must be taken to avoid slipping.<ref name="Aharabal Kashmir">{{cite book \| author=Allan Stacey \| title=Visiting Kashmir \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WL8j2dGRlzEC&q=Aharbal+waterfall \| access-date=27 November 2012 \|year=1988 \| publisher=Hippocrene Books, 1988 \| isbn=978-0-87052-568-1 \| page=129}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2010/Apr/17/niagara-falls-reminded-me-of-my-own-aharbal-49.asp \|title=Niagara falls of Kashmir \|publisher=greaterkashmir \|access-date=2012-11-26 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728120407/http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2010/Apr/17/niagara-falls-reminded-me-of-my-own-aharbal-49.asp \|archive-date=2013-07-28 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2007-10-03/news/28399710_1_tourist-spots-jammu-and-kashmir-tourism\|title=Tourist spots JK Tourism\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=2012-11-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.dailykashmirimages.com/news-girl-jumps-into-aharbal-fall-24627.aspx \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130120083058/http://www.dailykashmirimages.com/news-girl-jumps-into-aharbal-fall-24627.aspx \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2013-01-20 \|title=Girl jumps into Aharabal Falls \|publisher=kashmirimages.com \|access-date=2012-11-26 }}</ref>		Aharbal is known for its [[waterfall]], Aharbal Falls, where the Veshu falls noisily 25 metres and 7 metres through a narrow gorge of granite boulders. Aharbal Falls are also referred to as the [[Niagara Falls]] of Kashmir, owing to the volume of the water that falls. According to a report,{{specify\|date=January 2013}} the water volume would be sufficient to generate 100 MW of hydroelectricity. The terraces leading to the falls are fenced, but care must be taken to avoid slipping.<ref name="Aharabal Kashmir">{{cite book \| author=Allan Stacey \| title=Visiting Kashmir \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WL8j2dGRlzEC&q=Aharbal+waterfall \| access-date=27 November 2012 \|year=1988 \| publisher=Hippocrene Books, 1988 \| isbn=978-0-87052-568-1 \| page=129}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2010/Apr/17/niagara-falls-reminded-me-of-my-own-aharbal-49.asp \|title=Niagara falls of Kashmir \|publisher=greaterkashmir \|access-date=2012-11-26 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728120407/http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2010/Apr/17/niagara-falls-reminded-me-of-my-own-aharbal-49.asp \|archive-date=2013-07-28 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2007-10-03/news/28399710_1_tourist-spots-jammu-and-kashmir-tourism\|title=Tourist spots JK Tourism\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=2012-11-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.dailykashmirimages.com/news-girl-jumps-into-aharbal-fall-24627.aspx \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130120083058/http://www.dailykashmirimages.com/news-girl-jumps-into-aharbal-fall-24627.aspx \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2013-01-20 \|title=Girl jumps into Aharabal Falls \|publisher=kashmirimages.com \|access-date=2012-11-26 }}</ref>

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'''Aharbal''' is a [[hill station]] in the south-western part of [[Kashmir Valley]] in the Indian union territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], south of the summer capital of [[Srinagar]] (Sub district: Damhal Hanjipora, District: Kulgam). The place is quite peaceful and suitable for [[Exploration|expedition]]s, [[trekking]], [[vlogging]], [[photography]], and [[fishing]]. Due to mesmerising look of [[meadows]], [[pine]] and [[fir]] tree forests, the abutting snow clad mountains, the waterfall attracts many Indian and international tourists. Aharbal Waterfall is also known as Niagara Waterfall of Kashmir.
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hill-stations-india.com/srinagar/|title=Hill stations in Kashmir|publisher=hillstations|access-date=2012-11-26}}</ref>

==Geography==

Aharbal lies in the Kulgam district's Noorabad area<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ecostatjk.nic.in/.../Socio%20Economic%2...|format=pdf|title=Aharbal in district Kulgam|access-date=2013-06-20}}{{dead link|date=July 2013}}</ref> of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located on the [[Veshaw River|Veshu River]], a tributary of the [[Jehlum River]], in an [[alpine tundra|alpine]] valley covered in pine and fir trees within the [[Pir Panjal]] mountains. It lies at an altitude of 2266 metres above sea level.

The road route is from Srinagar-Kulgam-Nehama-KB Pora-Aharbal Road.

==Aharbal Fall==
[[File:Aharbal Fall.jpg|center|thumb|253x253px|Aharbal Falls]]
Aharbal is known for its [[waterfall]], Aharbal Falls, where the Veshu falls noisily 25 metres and 7 metres through a narrow gorge of granite boulders. Aharbal Falls are also referred to as the [[Niagara Falls]] of Kashmir, owing to the volume of the water that falls. According to a report,{{specify|date=January 2013}} the water volume would be sufficient to generate 100 MW of hydroelectricity. The terraces leading to the falls are fenced, but care must be taken to avoid slipping.<ref name="Aharabal Kashmir">{{cite book | author=Allan Stacey | title=Visiting Kashmir | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WL8j2dGRlzEC&q=Aharbal+waterfall | access-date=27 November 2012 |year=1988 | publisher=Hippocrene Books, 1988 | isbn=978-0-87052-568-1 | page=129}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2010/Apr/17/niagara-falls-reminded-me-of-my-own-aharbal-49.asp |title=Niagara falls of Kashmir |publisher=greaterkashmir |access-date=2012-11-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728120407/http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2010/Apr/17/niagara-falls-reminded-me-of-my-own-aharbal-49.asp |archive-date=2013-07-28 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2007-10-03/news/28399710_1_tourist-spots-jammu-and-kashmir-tourism|title=Tourist spots JK Tourism|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2012-11-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailykashmirimages.com/news-girl-jumps-into-aharbal-fall-24627.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130120083058/http://www.dailykashmirimages.com/news-girl-jumps-into-aharbal-fall-24627.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-20 |title=Girl jumps into Aharabal Falls |publisher=kashmirimages.com |access-date=2012-11-26 }}</ref>

==Tourism==
Aharbal is a base for adventure tourism. The [[Veshaw River|Veshu River]] is stocked with trout. The fishing permit can be obtained from the Fisheries department stationed at Aharbal. The alpine meadow of Kungwatan lies at the halfway point of the two-day trek to the high-altitude [[Kausar Nag|Konsernag Lake]], which is the source of the Veshu. Other activities include horse riding, photography, and skiing during winter.
==Aharbal Development Authority==
The Aharbal Development Authority, a government agency responsible for development in Aharbal, has built tourist infrastructure including huts and a cafeteria, and other lodging and boarding facilities have also been made available. But still development issues are at the hill station like parks are not maintained properly, there is no amusemant park like Lidder Amusement Park, littering,proper roads and parking issues.
The area is peaceful and the crime rate is very low.<ref name="Aharbal Falls">{{cite book | author=Dr. Shiv Sharma | title=India: A Travel Guide | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=COHI7LlpkSAC&q=Aharbal+falls&pg=PA199 | access-date=26 November 2012 |year=2008 | publisher=Diamond Pocket Books | isbn=978-812840067-4 | page=199–}}</ref>

==Access==

Aharbal falls in Noorabad sub division of District [[Kulgam]] and is easily accessible from Srinagar via Shopian [Bab-ul-Islam], only 8 km from the [[Mughal Road]] that connects Srinagar and [[Poonch (town)|Poonch]]. The 75 km drive takes less than 3 hours by car or bus via [[Pulwama]] and [[Shopian]]. An alternate route leads to Aharbal via [[Kulgam]]-Nehama-DH pora -Kb pora -Manzgam-Wattoo-Aharabal. It is only 22 km from the District [[Kulgam]] the first District one enters the [[Kashmir valley]] after crossing the Jawaharlal National Tunnel. The nearest railway station is [[Anantnag]] railway station at 44 km in the east.<ref name="Aharbal">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiatourisminfo.net/jammu-and-kashmir/waterfalls-in-jammu-and-kashmir/aharbal.php|title=Aharbal Waterfalls|publisher=indiatourisminfo.net|access-date=2012-11-26}}</ref><ref name="Aharabal">{{cite book | author=M.S. Kohli | title=Himalayas: Playground of the Gods -Trekking, Climbing and Adventure | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=L4knycWWbqgC&q=Aharabal&pg=PA40 | access-date=27 November 2012 |year=1983 | publisher=Indus Publishing| isbn=978-817387107-8 | pages=40–42–}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Huts in Aharbal.jpg|A Beautiful Hut in Aharbal
File:Aharbal River.jpg|River In Aharbal
File:Aharbal Blue water.jpg|Aharbal Blue water
File:Aharbal Resort.jpg|Aharbal Resort
File:Aharbal.jpg|Aharbal
File:Aharbal Falls (139323901).jpeg|Aharbal Falls
File:Waterfall of Aharbal.JPG|Waterfall of Aharbal
File:Aharbal water by O Yousuf.jpg|Aharbal water
File:Aharbal by Abdul Wajid.jpg|Aharbal
File:Aharbal by Showkat Bashir.jpg|Aharbal
File:Aharbal Falls (139323901).jpeg|Aharbal
File:Aharbal Hut samcadub.jpg|Aharbal Hut
File:Aharbal Hut.jpg|Aharbal Hut
</gallery>H

==See also==
{{Portal|India}}
*[[Dal lake]]
*[[Veshaw_River|Veshaw]]
* [[Sonamarg]]
* [[Gulmarg]]
* [[Pahalgam]]
* [[Yusmarg]]
* [[Kukernag]]
* [[Kausar Nag]]
*[[Mughal Road]]
*[[Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport]]
*[[Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary]]
*[[Martand Sun Temple]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{External media|align=left| width = 300px|topic=Aharbal Waterfall|video1 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_0YiaD_duU Aharbal Waterfall on YouTube]}}

{{Kashmir Valley}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Kulgam district]]
[[Category:Hill stations in Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Waterfalls of Jammu and Kashmir]]