Baramulla Travel Guide: 8 Places to Visit, How to Reach & Best Time

Places to visit in Baramulla

8 places, grouped by kind. Each one shows how well it is verified: an official source, two independent sources, or not yet verified.

District headquarters 1

Baramulla (district headquarters) Two sources

Location: Baramulla · district headquarters

Headquarters of Baramulla district (Wikipedia).

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Temples, shrines and mosques 1

Ziyarat Baba Reshi Official source

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The Ziarat of Baba Reshi is a popular shrine of Baramula, situated near the Alpather Lake at 13 km from Gulmarg and belongs to saint Baba payam-Din. (district portal)

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Lakes, gardens, valleys and meadows 5

Gulmarg Official source

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Gulmarg literally means “Meadow of flowers”. Gulmarg is located 60 KMs away from Srinagar which is an hour and half journey by car. (district portal)

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Ferozepur Nallah Official source

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Stream, also called Shinmahinyu, about 15 km from Gulmarg between Chinamarg and the Nurpur pass (Incredible India).

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Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve Official source

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Forest reserve of about 180 sq km, some 48 km from Srinagar, with musk deer, brown bear and leopard (Incredible India).

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Ningli Nallah Official source

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Mountain stream in meadows and forest near Gulmarg; district placement is an estimate (Incredible India).

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Wular Lake Official source

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Wular Lake is the 2nd largest fresh-water lake of Asia, situated on the foothills of Haramuk Mountain. It is spread in a total area of 200 square km covering almost 24 km in length while its breadth is 10 km. (district portal; wording is the source's own claim)

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Museums and other sights 1

Parihaspora Official source

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ParihasPora is an old town situated near the district of Baramula at 26 km from Srinagar. This town was the capital of Kashmir during the Shankervarman Regime. (district portal)

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In depth: Gulmarg

Baramulla district includes Gulmarg, Wular Lake and the Parihaspora ruins (district portal).

At a glance

Type: Lakes, gardens, valleys and meadows Official source
Source: District portal Official source

History and significance

District formed: Before 1947 (Wikipedia) Two sources

What to see

Parihaspora: ParihasPora is an old town situated near the district of Baramula at 26 km from Srinagar. This town was the capital of Kashmir during the Shankervarman Regime. (district portal)
Wular Lake: Wular Lake is the 2nd largest fresh-water lake of Asia, situated on the foothills of Haramuk Mountain. It is spread in a total area of 200 square km covering almost 24 km in length while its breadth is 10 km. (district portal; wording is the source's own claim)
Ziyarat Baba Reshi: The Ziarat of Baba Reshi is a popular shrine of Baramula, situated near the Alpather Lake at 13 km from Gulmarg and belongs to saint Baba payam-Din. (district portal)
Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve: Forest reserve of about 180 sq km, some 48 km from Srinagar, with musk deer, brown bear and leopard (Incredible India).
Ferozepur Nallah: Stream, also called Shinmahinyu, about 15 km from Gulmarg between Chinamarg and the Nurpur pass (Incredible India).
Ningli Nallah: Mountain stream in meadows and forest near Gulmarg; district placement is an estimate (Incredible India).

Visiting

Timings, fees: Not published on the pages read. Confirm locally. Not yet verified

Festivals

Local festivals: Dates to confirm. Not yet verified

Visitor guidelines

Security advisories and road closures change often; check official updates before travel (estimate).
High passes (Mughal Road, Sinthan Top, Razdan for Gurez) close in winter (estimate).

How to reach Gulmarg

By air: Srinagar (SXR) and Jammu (IXJ) airports (estimate).
By rail: Jammu Tawi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra; the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla line links the Kashmir valley (estimate).

Month by month

Month	Temp °C	Sunrise	Sunset	Verdict
Jan	IMD normals to add	07:38	17:44	Kashmir: snow, very cold; Gulmarg ski season. Jammu: cool
Feb	IMD normals to add	07:19	18:15	Snow in Kashmir; passes closed
Mar	IMD normals to add	06:45	18:39	Thaw; almond blossom in Srinagar
Apr	IMD normals to add	06:03	19:03	Spring: tulip garden in Srinagar; Jammu warming
May	IMD normals to add	05:31	19:26	Good in Kashmir; Jammu hot
Jun	IMD normals to add	05:20	19:45	Good in Kashmir; Jammu very hot
Jul	IMD normals to add	05:31	19:46	Amarnath Yatra season; monsoon in Jammu
Aug	IMD normals to add	05:53	19:22	Monsoon rain in Jammu; Kashmir mild
Sep	IMD normals to add	06:15	18:41	Good
Oct	IMD normals to add	06:36	18:00	Autumn; good
Nov	IMD normals to add	07:05	17:30	Cold; early snow on high passes
Dec	IMD normals to add	07:31	17:24	Cold; snow in Kashmir

Suggested plans

One or two days: Gulmarg, Parihaspora, Wular Lake, Ziyarat Baba Reshi.

How to reach Baramulla

By train: See "Getting there".
By air: Srinagar (SXR) or Jammu (IXJ) (estimate).
By road: See "Getting there".
Headquarters: Baramulla
Coast: Inland

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Best time to visit Baramulla

Best time: April-October for Kashmir; October-March for Jammu (estimate).
Climate: Jammu: hot summers, July-August monsoon. Kashmir: cold snowy winters, mild summers (estimate).

Dates to plan around in Jammu & Kashmir

Shri Amarnathji Yatra — Anantnag and Ganderbal: July-August; dates set yearly by the Shrine Board (estimate)
Tulip festival — Srinagar: Usually late March-April (estimate)

Where to stay in Baramulla

No stays have been verified for Baramulla yet — our guide lists a stay only after checking it with an official source.

Quick answers about Baramulla

What is Baramulla known for?

Kashmir division.

What is the one place not to miss in Baramulla?

Gulmarg. Gulmarg literally means “Meadow of flowers”. Gulmarg is located 60 KMs away from Srinagar which is an hour and half journey by car. (district portal)

Which is the nearest railway station to Baramulla?

See "Getting there".

Which is the nearest airport to Baramulla?

Srinagar (SXR) or Jammu (IXJ) (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Baramulla?

April-October for Kashmir; October-March for Jammu (estimate).

How many places are there to visit in Baramulla?

Our guide lists 8 places in Baramulla district, Jammu & Kashmir, across district headquarters, temples, shrines and mosques, lakes, gardens, valleys and meadows, museums and other sights.

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