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	The name Pahalgam is derived from two Kashmiri words;		The name Pahalgam is derived from two Kashmiri words;

	''Puheyl'' (shepherd} and ''goam'' (village) over the time became Puheylgoam or Pahalgam.{{Cn\|date=January 2023}} The place acts as a gateway to many meadows and pastures and traditional [[Bakharwal]] communities settle there from spring season to pre-winter, herding their cattle.		''Puheyl'' (shepherd) and ''goam'' (village) over the time became Puheylgoam or Pahalgam.{{Cn\|date=January 2023}} The place acts as a gateway to many meadows and pastures and traditional [[Bakharwal]] communities settle there from spring season to pre-winter, herding their cattle.

	According to Hindu traditions, Pahalgam was originally called '''Bail Gaon''' (बैल गाँव) meaning (village of bull ([[Nandi (mythology)\|nandi]])), in other words, where Shiva left his bull before entering [[Amarnath Temple\|Amarnath Cave]]<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Hazra \|first=Rajendra Chandra \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tJHXAAAAMAAJ \|title=Rise of Epic and Purāṇic Rudra-Śiva Or Śiva Maheśvara \|date=2003 \|publisher=Sri Balaram Prakashani \|page=71 \|language=en}}</ref>		According to Hindu traditions, Pahalgam was originally called '''Bail Gaon''' (बैल गाँव) meaning (village of bull ([[Nandi (mythology)\|nandi]])), in other words, where Shiva left his bull before entering [[Amarnath Temple\|Amarnath Cave]]<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Hazra \|first=Rajendra Chandra \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tJHXAAAAMAAJ \|title=Rise of Epic and Purāṇic Rudra-Śiva Or Śiva Maheśvara \|date=2003 \|publisher=Sri Balaram Prakashani \|page=71 \|language=en}}</ref>
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	===Amarnath Temple===		===Amarnath Temple===
	{{Main article\|Amarnath Temple}}		{{Main article\|Amarnath Temple}}
	'''Amarnath cave''' is a [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] shrine located in Pahalgam. The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m (12,756 ft).<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Archive News \|language=en \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/archive/ \|access-date=2020-07-14}}</ref>		'''Amarnath cave''' is a [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] shrine located in Pahalgam. The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m (12,756 ft).<ref name="Archive News">{{Cite news \|title=Archive News \|language=en \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/archive/ \|access-date=2020-07-14}}</ref>

	===Kolhoi Glacier===		===Kolhoi Glacier===
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	==Religious significance==		==Religious significance==
	Pahalgam is one of the most important site for Hindus.<ref>{{Cite book \|title=Incredible India : tourist & travel guide \|date=2007 \|publisher=Indian Map Service \|isbn=978-81-89875-20-6 \|location=Jodhpur \|oclc=156848033 \|quote=The Shiva is one of the most important Hindu traditional route from Pahalgam to Amarnath pilgrimage centres in the country. The holy cave via Chandanwari, Sheshnag and Panchtarni perched at an altitude of 3962 metres is 2 feet is endowed ...}}</ref> Amarnath cave situated at 3,888 m (12,756 ft) is an important [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] shrine located in Pahalgam.<ref~~>{{Cite news \|title~~=Archive News ~~\|language=en \|url=https:/~~/~~www.thehindu.com/archive/ \|access-date=2020-07-14}}</ref~~>		Pahalgam is one of the most important site for Hindus.<ref>{{Cite book \|title=Incredible India : tourist & travel guide \|date=2007 \|publisher=Indian Map Service \|isbn=978-81-89875-20-6 \|location=Jodhpur \|oclc=156848033 \|quote=The Shiva is one of the most important Hindu traditional route from Pahalgam to Amarnath pilgrimage centres in the country. The holy cave via Chandanwari, Sheshnag and Panchtarni perched at an altitude of 3962 metres is 2 feet is endowed ...}}</ref> Amarnath cave situated at 3,888 m (12,756 ft) is an important [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] shrine located in Pahalgam.<ref name="Archive News"/>

	===Mythology===		===Mythology===
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	[[File:Pahalgam Golf Course.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|View of Pahalgam Golf Course.]]		[[File:Pahalgam Golf Course.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|View of Pahalgam Golf Course.]]
	Pahalgam has a scenic 9-hole golf course; where championships are organized by the state government and private hotels in summer. The course closes in winter due to snow.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://swantours.wordpress.com/tag/list-of-top-5-golf-courses-in-kashmir/\|title=List of Top 5 Golf Courses in Kashmir – Swan Tours – Blogs }}</ref>{{rs?\|date=February 2023}}		Pahalgam has a scenic 9-hole golf course; where championships are organized by the state government and private hotels in summer. The course closes in winter due to snow.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://swantours.wordpress.com/tag/list-of-top-5-golf-courses-in-kashmir/\|title=List of Top 5 Golf Courses in Kashmir – Swan Tours – Blogs }}</ref>{{rs?\|date=February 2023}}
	Pahalgam Golf Course is approximately 100 km from Srinagar and situated at an altitude of 2150 metres. Locals refer to the golf course as the 'plateau'. Portions of the plateau were occupied by the military in the days of the insurgency, leaving it out of bounds for tourists.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Official Website of Department of Tourism Govt of Jammu & Kashmir\|url=http://www.jktourism.jk.gov.in/List/Listdetails.aspx?52734E46697354352F5A4446464543536C36796E567035464478525631365A4746444C37653263367947303D\|access-date=2021-01-19\|website=www.jktourism.jk.gov.in}}</ref>{{rs?\|date=February 2023}}		Pahalgam Golf Course is approximately 100 km from Srinagar and situated at an altitude of 2150 metres. Locals refer to the golf course as the 'plateau'. Portions of the plateau were occupied by the military in the days of the insurgency, leaving it out of bounds for tourists.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Official Website of Department of Tourism Govt of Jammu & Kashmir\|url=http://www.jktourism.jk.gov.in/List/Listdetails.aspx?52734E46697354352F5A4446464543536C36796E567035464478525631365A4746444C37653263367947303D\|access-date=2021-01-19\|website=www.jktourism.jk.gov.in}}</ref>{{rs?\|date=February 2023}}

	==Transportation==		==Transportation==
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	===Rail===		===Rail===
	The nearest railway station is [Bijbehara railway station] 45 km from Pahalgam.		The nearest railway station is [Bijbehara railway station] 45 km from Pahalgam.

	===Road===		===Road===

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{{Infobox settlement
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'''Pahalgam''' ({{IPA-ur|pɛhɛlɡaːm}}), known as '''Pahalgom''' ({{IPA-ks|pəhəlʲɡoːm}} ; {{lit|village of shepherds}})<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Betts|first1=Vanessa|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_rX8AgAAQBAJ&q=sonamarg+meaning&pg=PA158|title=Footprint Delhi & Northwest India|last2=McCulloch|first2=Victoria|publisher=Footprint Travel Guides|year=2014|isbn=9781910120866|pages=158}}</ref> in [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]], is a town and a [[Nagar Panchayat (Notified Area Council)|notified area committee]] in [[Anantnag district]] of the [[India|Indian]] [[States and union territories of India|union territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It is a popular tourist destination and [[hill station]]. Its lush green meadows and pristine waters attract thousands of tourists from all over the world each year.<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 June 2010|title=Pahalgam: Valley of paradise|newspaper=Bangalore Mirror|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/Pahalgam-Valley-of-paradise/articleshow/21844962.cms?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501062938/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/38/201006242010062418282708e6c70cbb/Pahalgam-Valley-of-paradise.html|archive-date=1 May 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> It is located {{Convert|45|km}} from [[Anantnag]] on the banks of [[Lidder River]] at an altitude of {{convert|7200|ft}}. Pahalgam is the headquarters of one of the five [[taluk|tehsils]] of Anantnag district.

Pahalgam is associated with the annual pilgrimage to the shrine [[Amarnath Temple|Amarnath Yatra]]. Chandanwari, located {{Convert|16|km}} from Pahalgam. The town is the starting point of the [[yatra]] that takes place every year in the months of July–August, receiving hundreds of thousands of tourists. Because of its religious significance and role as a base camp, the town attracts 70% of visitors to the valley.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|last1=Bashir|first1=Subzar|last2=Goswami|first2=Subhrangsu|date=2016-01-01|title=Tourism Induced Challenges in Municipal Solid Waste Management in Hill Towns: Case of Pahalgam|url=http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878029616301372|journal=Procedia Environmental Sciences|series=Waste Management for Resource Utilisation|language=en|volume=35|pages=77–89|doi=10.1016/j.proenv.2016.07.048|issn=1878-0296|doi-access=free}}</ref> This flood of tourists overwhelms some of the local infrastructure, especially waste management in the town.<ref name=":0" />

==Etymology==
''Pahalgam'' was originally called '''Bail Gaon''' (बैल गाँव) meaning (village of bull ([[Nandi (mythology)|nandi]])) where Hindu God Shiva left his bull before entering [[Amarnath Temple|Amarnath Cave]]<ref>{{Cite book |last=Hazra |first=Rajendra Chandra |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tJHXAAAAMAAJ |title=Rise of Epic and Purāṇic Rudra-Śiva Or Śiva Maheśvara |date=2003 |publisher=Sri Balaram Prakashani |page=71 |language=en}}</ref>

==Geography==
Pahalgam is located at {{coord|34.01|N|75.19|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Pahalgam.html|title=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Pahalgam|access-date=1 May 2016|work=fallingrain.com}}</ref> Pahalgam holds a central position in the [[Lidder Valley]]. It has an average elevation of {{convert|2740|m}}.

===Climate===
Pahalgam has a temperate climate with long and cold winter and short and mild summer.
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| metric first = Y
| single line = Y
| location = Pahalgam (1981–2010, extremes 1978–2012)
| Jan record high C = 13.2
| Feb record high C = 17.0
| Mar record high C = 23.5
| Apr record high C = 27.4
| May record high C = 30.8
| Jun record high C = 32.0
| Jul record high C = 31.5
| Aug record high C = 32.2
| Sep record high C = 30.0
| Oct record high C = 27.7
| Nov record high C = 23.0
| Dec record high C = 15.6
| year record high C = 32.2
| Jan high C = 4.4
| Feb high C = 6.6
| Mar high C = 11.7
| Apr high C = 17.4
| May high C = 21.0
| Jun high C = 24.4
| Jul high C = 25.3
| Aug high C = 25.5
| Sep high C = 23.8
| Oct high C = 19.4
| Nov high C = 12.9
| Dec high C = 7.2
| year high C = 16.6
| Jan low C = -6.9
| Feb low C = -4.8
| Mar low C = -0.6
| Apr low C = 3.1
| May low C = 5.6
| Jun low C = 8.5
| Jul low C = 12.4
| Aug low C = 12.6
| Sep low C = 8.3
| Oct low C = 2.3
| Nov low C = -1.6
| Dec low C = -4.1
| year low C = 2.9
| Jan record low C = -18.6
| Feb record low C = -17.3
| Mar record low C = -11.6
| Apr record low C = -4.2
| May record low C = -1.0
| Jun record low C = 1.5
| Jul record low C = 5.0
| Aug record low C = 4.0
| Sep record low C = 0.6
| Oct record low C = -5.1
| Nov record low C = -10.6
| Dec record low C = -15.7
| year record low C = -18.6
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 120.3
| Feb rain mm = 139.2
| Mar rain mm = 198.0
| Apr rain mm = 141.6
| May rain mm = 129.9
| Jun rain mm = 88.0
| Jul rain mm = 109.1
| Aug rain mm = 109.8
| Sep rain mm = 81.4
| Oct rain mm = 46.2
| Nov rain mm = 42.9
| Dec rain mm = 75.1
| year rain mm = 1281.5
| Jan rain days = 7.9
| Feb rain days = 8.9
| Mar rain days = 10.9
| Apr rain days = 9.9
| May rain days = 9.9
| Jun rain days = 8.5
| Jul rain days = 9.0
| Aug rain days = 9.0
| Sep rain days = 6.5
| Oct rain days = 3.7
| Nov rain days = 2.9
| Dec rain days = 4.9
| year rain days = 91.9
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 82
| Feb humidity = 77
| Mar humidity = 68
| Apr humidity = 60
| May humidity = 57
| Jun humidity = 57
| Jul humidity = 65
| Aug humidity = 67
| Sep humidity = 62
| Oct humidity = 59
| Nov humidity = 67
| Dec humidity = 75
|year humidity = 66
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
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| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: Pahalgam Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 605–606
| access-date = 15 March 2020}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes>
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| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| page = M78
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}}

==Demographics==
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Religion in Pahalgam (2011)<ref name="Pahalgam Population">{{cite web|title=Pahalgam population|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/jammu-kashmir/anantnag/pahalgam/pahalgam-mc-population.html|work=Census India 2011|accessdate=10 July 2021}}</ref>
|label1 = [[Islam]]
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|color1 = Green
|label2 = [[Hinduism]]
|value2 = 17.64
|color2 = Orange
|label3 = [[Sikhism]]
|value3 = 1.38
|color3 = Yellow
|label4 = [[Christianity]]
|value4 = 0.41
|color4 = Blue
|label5 = Other
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|color5 = Grey
}}

{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Pahalgam had a population of 5922. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. The average literacy rate is 35%, lower than the Indian national average of 59.5% with male literacy at 49% and female literacy at 17%. About 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Administration==
Pahalgam is administered by the Pahalgam Development Authority, headed by a Chief Executive Officer who functions as the administrator of local town area committee.

==Tourism==
The town has 3,510 rooms with 7,020 beds for tourists.<ref name=":0" />

===Amarnath Temple===
{{Main article|Amarnath Temple}}
'''Amarnath cave''' is a [[Hinduism|Hindu]] shrine located in Pahalgam. The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m (12,756 ft).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Archive News |language=en |url=https://www.thehindu.com/archive/ |access-date=2020-07-14}}</ref>

===Kolhoi Glacier===
{{Main|Kolhoi Glacier}}
Kolohoi Glacier, situated up the Lidder Valley, just below [[Kolhoi Peak]] is currently a hanging glacier. It is accessible from Pahalgam via [[Aru, Jammu and Kashmir|Aru]] and is known to have extended for at least {{convert|35|km}}.<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.igsoc.org/journal.old/13/68/igs_journal_vol13_issue068_pg279-283.pdf|title=Glacial History of Kolahoi Glacier, Kashmir, India|author=N. Ahmed and N. H. Hashimi|journal=Journal of Glaciology|volume=13|issue=68|year=1974|access-date=16 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211170052/http://www.igsoc.org/journal.old/13/68/igs_journal_vol13_issue068_pg279-283.pdf|archive-date=11 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> According to the mountaineers from Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering, in 2008, the glacier receded by half since 1985 and it is not safe to study because it is hollow and has {{convert|200|ft|m|adj=mid|-deep}} crevices.

===Betaab Valley===
{{Main|Betaab Valley}}

[[Betaab Valley]] is a valley located {{convert|15|km}} from Pahalgam. The valley got its name from a [[Bollywood]] movie [[Betaab]] that was shot here.

==Religious significance==
Pahalgam is one of the most important site for Hindus.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Incredible India : tourist & travel guide |date=2007 |publisher=Indian Map Service |isbn=978-81-89875-20-6 |location=Jodhpur |oclc=156848033 |quote=The Shiva is one of the most important Hindu traditional route from Pahalgam to Amarnath pilgrimage centres in the country. The holy cave via Chandanwari, Sheshnag and Panchtarni perched at an altitude of 3962 metres is 2 feet is endowed ...}}</ref> Amarnath cave situated at 3,888 m (12,756 ft) is an important [[Hinduism|Hindu]] shrine located in Pahalgam.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Archive News |language=en |url=https://www.thehindu.com/archive/ |access-date=2020-07-14}}</ref>

===Mythology===
Lord Shiva is believed to impart the secret of immortality (Amrit Vachan) to Parvati in Pahalgam. Before entering [[Amarnath cave]] Shiv left nandi in Pahalgam, moon in Chandanwari, snakes in [[Sheshnag Lake]], [[Ganesha]] on Mahaguna Parbat, five elements at [[Panchtarni]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sunita Pant Bansal. |title=Hindu pilgrimage;a journey through the holy places of hindus all over india. |date=15 November 2012 |publisher=V & S Publishers |isbn=978-93-5057-251-1 |location=[Place of publication not identified] |page=121 |oclc=935985125}}</ref>

== Environmental issues ==
Annual tourist flow to the town produces much more waste than locals, overwhelming the local solid waste management system, and leading to dumping of waste throughout the town.<ref name=":0" /> 74% of the total municipal waste comes from the tourism sector.<ref name=":0" /> This waste issue increase waterborne disease downstream and other health issues, as well as polluting the local landscape.<ref name=":0" />

== Pahalgam Golf Course ==
[[File:Pahalgam Golf Course.jpg|center|thumb|261x261px|View of Pahalgam Golf Course.]]
Pahalgam Golf Course is approximately 100 km from Srinagar and situated at an altitude of 2150 metres. The course is an expanse of relatively large plain area in a relatively narrow valley. The locals would refer to this golf course simply as the 'plateau'. Portions of the plateau have been occupied by the military in the days of insurgency, leaving it out of bound of normal tourists. Mini-golf could also be played at the Pahalgam Club.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Official Website of Department of Tourism Govt of Jammu & Kashmir|url=http://www.jktourism.jk.gov.in/List/Listdetails.aspx?52734E46697354352F5A4446464543536C36796E567035464478525631365A4746444C37653263367947303D|access-date=2021-01-19|website=www.jktourism.jk.gov.in}}</ref>

==Transportation==
===Air===
The nearest airport is [[Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport]] in [[Srinagar]] located 91 kilometres from Pahalgam.

===Rail===
Pahalgam is not connected with railways. The nearest railway station is [[Bijbehara railway station]] located 45 kilometres from Pahalgam.

===Road===
Pahalgam is well-connected with roads and highways. The [[National Highway 501 (India)|NH 501]] passes through Pahalgam alongside other intra-district roads.

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200px" caption="Pahalgam Gallery">
File:A view of Pahalgam valley.jpg|A view of Pahalgam valley
Image:Pine trees in the snow in Pahalgam.jpg|Pine trees in the snow in Pahalgam
Image:Pahalgam views 83.JPG|Meadows in Pahalgam
Image:LiddarRiverJhelum.jpeg|Lidder River
Image:Breathtaking scenery on way to Amarnath Cave.JPG|Route to Amarnath Temple
Image:Pahalgam views 13.JPG|View of valley near Pahalgam town
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[Sonamarg]]
* [[Sopore]]
* [[Aharbal]]
* [[Kausar Nag]]
* [[Gulmarg]]
* [[Martand Sun Temple]]

==References==
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