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	'''Aru''' is a tourist spot in the [[Anantnag District]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]], India. It is located around 12 km from [[Pahalgam]], 11 km upstream from the [[Lidder River]]. Noted for its scenic meadows, lakes and mountains, it is a base camp for trekking to the [[Kolhoi Glacier]] ~~and~~ [[Tarsar Lake]]. The village lies on the left bank of the Aru river, which is a tributary of the Lidder river.<ref name="Negi1991">{{cite book \| author=Sharad Singh Negi \| title=Himalayan Rivers, Lakes, and Glaciers \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5YtUShKY8zcC&pg=PA34 \| accessdate=16 April 2012 \| year=1991 \| publisher=Indus Publishing \| isbn=978-81-85182-61-2 \| page=34}}</ref>		'''Aru''' is a tourist spot in the [[Anantnag District]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]], India. It is located around 12 km from [[Pahalgam]], 11 km upstream from the [[Lidder River]]. Noted for its scenic meadows, lakes and mountains, it is a base camp for trekking to the [[Kolhoi Glacier]],[[Tarsar Lake]], Marsar and Herbaghwan Lake. The village lies on the left bank of the Aru river, which is a tributary of the Lidder river.<ref name="Negi1991">{{cite book \| author=Sharad Singh Negi \| title=Himalayan Rivers, Lakes, and Glaciers \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5YtUShKY8zcC&pg=PA34 \| accessdate=16 April 2012 \| year=1991 \| publisher=Indus Publishing \| isbn=978-81-85182-61-2 \| page=34}}</ref> Jammu & Kashmir’s biggest Fodder Seed Product Station is also located in the Aru village. [https://kashmirmirror.com/amid-heavy-rains-director-agriculture-kashmir-visited-fodder-station-aru/#google_vignette]

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'''Aru''' is a tourist spot in the [[Anantnag District]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], India. It is located around 12 km from [[Pahalgam]], 11 km upstream from the [[Lidder River]]. Noted for its scenic meadows, lakes and mountains, it is a base camp for trekking to the [[Kolhoi Glacier]] and [[Tarsar Lake]]. The village lies on the left bank of the Aru river, which is a tributary of the Lidder river.<ref name="Negi1991">{{cite book | author=Sharad Singh Negi | title=Himalayan Rivers, Lakes, and Glaciers | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5YtUShKY8zcC&pg=PA34 | accessdate=16 April 2012 | year=1991 | publisher=Indus Publishing | isbn=978-81-85182-61-2 | page=34}}</ref>

== Tourism ==
The Aru valley is noted for its scenic [[meadow]]s.<ref name="anantnag_tourism_pahalgam">{{cite web|url=http://www.anantnag.nic.in/Tourism-Pahalgam.htm |title=Anantnag: Pahalgam |publisher=Anantnag District Administration |accessdate=2012-04-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527144810/http://anantnag.nic.in/Tourism-Pahalgam.htm |archivedate=2012-05-27 }}</ref><ref name="Parvez2004">{{cite book | author=Parvéz Dewân | title=Parvéz Dewân's Jammû, Kashmîr, and Ladâkh: Kashmîr | date=15 January 2004 | publisher=Manas Publications | isbn=978-81-7049-179-8 | page = 149 }}</ref> It is popular among the tourists for its peaceful environment and scenic beauty.

The village is a base camp for trekkers to the Kolahoi Glacier, the [[Tarsar Lake|Tarsar]]-[[Marsar Lake|Marsar]] lakes and the Katrinag valley. It is also a base for the treks to Lidderwat, the [[Vishansar]]-[[Krishansar Lake|Kishansar]] lakes and Kangan.<ref name="MSKohli2004">{{cite book | author=M.S. Kohli | title=Mountains of India: Tourism, Adventure, Pilgrimage | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GIs4zv17HHwC&pg=PA205 | accessdate=16 April 2012 | date=1 April 2004 | publisher=Indus Publishing | isbn=978-81-7387-135-1 | page=205–}}</ref> The [[Kolahoi Glacier|Kolahoi]] is the largest glacier in the Kashmir Valley, and is located near Mt. Kolahoi (5425m), the highest peak in the Valley. A number of hotels, restaurants and huts are available for boarding and lodging.

There are about 20 alpine lakes, peaks and meadows around the Aru Valley. In the winters, when Aru receives heavy snowfall, [[skiing]] and [[heliskiing]] are practiced. Other popular tourist activities include fishing of [[trout]] in the Lidder river, trekking, hiking, horse riding, sightseeing and photography.

== Overa-Aru Biosphere Reserve ==

The [[Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary|Overa-Aru Biosphere Reserve]] is located 76 km from the state capital [[Srinagar]]. It has the status of a [[Wildlife sanctuaries of India|Wildlife sanctuary]], and is spread over an area of 511 km<sup>2</sup>.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://envis.nic.in/news/envis_newsletter_h.pdf |title=ENVIS Newsletter: State Environment Related Issues, J&K |publisher=Directorate of Environment & Remote Sensing |date=March 2003 |accessdate=2012-04-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030110103/http://envis.nic.in/news/envis_newsletter_h.pdf |archivedate=2012-10-30 }}</ref> The altitude ranges from 3000 to 5425 m above the sea level.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jkwildlife.com/pdf/pub/final_management_plan_DNP_06082011.pdf|title=Dachigam Management Plan pdf|website=www.jkwildlife.com|access-date=10 January 2019|archive-date=22 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122030329/http://www.jkwildlife.com/pdf/pub/final_management_plan_DNP_06082011.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is famous for several rare and endangered species.<ref name="anantnag_tourism_pahalgam"/>

<gallery>
File:Entrance to Aru Village.jpg |Entrance to Aru Village
File:AruDuotone.jpg|Landscape at Aru Valley
file:View of Aru Village enclosed by snow clad mountains from top of Birzamal.jpg
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Villages in Anantnag district]]
[[Category:Hill stations in Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Anantnag district]]

{{Villages in Anantnag district}}

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