Margan Valley: Kashmir’s “Valley of Death” Now a Rising Tourist Magnet

Margan Valley meadow with snow-capped peaks near Margan Top, gateway to Warwan Valley in Kashmir

Margan Valley, a high-altitude mountain pass linking Kishtwar’s Warwan Valley with Anantnag in the Kashmir valley, has quietly become one of the region’s most talked-about destinations. Despite an official closure order following the Pahalgam attack, thousands of visitors continue reaching this remote meadow every season. Local authorities say enforcement remains difficult given the area’s easy road access and growing popularity among trekkers. Background Margan Valley sits roughly 130 kilometres from Srinagar, perched at an elevation of nearly 3,700 metres along the route that connects Anantnag district with Kishtwar’s Warwan region.…

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