Aharbal is a hill station in the south-western part of the Kashmir Valley in the Indian UT of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located around 75 km south of the Srinagar. Aharbal lies in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located on the Veshu River. It lies in an alpine valley covered in pine and fir trees within the Pir Panjal Mountains. It is 18 km south of the town of Shopian and 28 km west of Kulgam. It lies at an altitude of 2266 metros above sea level.

Aharbal Falls

Aharbal is known for its waterfall. ‘Aharbal Falls’ is the one where the Veshu river falls noisily from height of 25 metres and 7 metres through a narrow gorge of granite boulders. Aharbal Falls are also referred to as the Niagara Falls of Kashmir, owing to the volume of the water that falls. According to a report the water volume would be sufficient to generate 100 MW of hydroelectricity. The terraces leading to the falls are fenced, but care must be taken to avoid slipping.

The alpine meadow of Kungwatan lies at the halfway point of the two-day trek to the high-altitude Konsernag Lake, which is the source of the Veshu River. Other activities include horse riding, photography and skiing during winter. Aharbal is also a base for adventure tourism. You can go for Fishing, biking, cycling and rafting