Aherbal: "The Niagara Fall of Kashmir"

 Aherbal: "The Niagara Fall of Kashmir"

Aherbal is approximately 75 kilometers away from the southwestern part of Kashmir, the beautiful plains and beautiful views make the person happy. The high mountains and valleys here seem very good. The most important thing about Aherbal and for which people come to see is its waterfall which is very beautiful and mesmerizing.

Aherbal is called Niagara Fall of Kashmir. Its scene is very attractive. It comes in between two mountains and it is surrounded by the forest. It is located at the River Veshu and is the tributary of Jhelum.

The water that flows from this waterfall is very beautiful and excellent. In the sun, when the sun's rays fall on it, it looks even more beautiful, it seems that the rainbow has landed on the ground. The scene of this waterfall, not only does it look lovely to the people who are pleased with the beauty of nature, but it is also very tremendous for the photographers. This waterfall is an unexplored waterfall of Jannat e Kashmir.

It does not get frozen in the winter season, even if there is a minus temperature, despite all this, the waterfall flows beautifully and is alive.

Things to do in Aherbal

A person can spend time with waterfalls as well as do all these things.

There are also camping sites like Kousarnag and Chiranbal, these places are picturesque and very therapeutic to the nature lover.

How to reach Aherbal?

First of all, if we talk about the road, the road that goes up to the Aherbal is a single lane. This road is flat if we go from the road in Kulgam district. Driving is smooth till reaching the middle because the roads are very flat and good. If a local person comes from Srinagar, he can come from Shopian, it is easy for him.

Now if a tourist comes, there is no airport facility here, he can fly by air to Srinagar Airport and he can drive well at a distance of 70 km from there.

What is the best season for visiting Aherbal?

The best season for visiting Aherbal Waterfall is Mid-April to October. At this time this place looks very beautiful and attractive. And then in the autumn season, when the leaves fall, the place looks all yellow and this place looks even more beautiful in this season. You can also visit in the winter season here the white sheets of snow cover the whole forest and woods. The waterfall looks like white chocolate and the snow is like white cream over it.

There are also some unexplored places in the vicinity of Aherbal.

 The places are:

Kousarnag, Chirranbal, HallanMeadow Panchan pathri, Zajmarg, Bramsar Lake, Chirsar Lake, Indar Sar Lake, Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary, Mahinag Lake Aherbal.

At last, I will say that it is a hidden gem away from the crowds and pollution. It offers peaceful therapies to those who want to feel nature and are nature lovers. The site is pollution-free and is very peaceful to visit the place. I will recommend you visit with your family and there are many camping sites there in between the meadows. It is also the perfect destination for those who love to go camping. There are also huts which are very comfortable to stay.