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Snowing at Gandhari Valley

Gandhari is a valley in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir region of India. It is an extension of Paddar Valley and abuts the other Indian territories of Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh. It consists of six villages in which three are Hindu villages namely Bhatwas, Chagg & Muthal and rest three are Buddhist villages are Khajroni, Aliyah & Tun . Every village has its own uniqueness besides tourist spot capability. The valley is rich in Natural Vegetation and Wildlife, Cultural diversity. At present there is no road connectivity or electricity at Gandhari Valley. It took me 4 hours of hiking through mountains and jungles to reach the valley.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Kishtwar, India
Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Copyright: © Samarendra Saha