Nagberan, located around 35 km from Tral town of south Kashmir, is known locally for its pristine waters and lush green meadows but its significance as a trekking route to the twin lakes – Tarsar and Marsar (which fall in Anantnag district) – is comparatively hidden. Nagberan, in terms of its beauty, can be termed as “mini- Pahalgam”. Nagberan is surrounded by the Dachigam National Park on one side and by Pahalgam on the other, thus further boosting its significance as a trekking region. The area is rich in flora and fauna and even acts as a buffer zone for the endangered species including Hangul (Kashmiri Stag) and Snow Leopard, making it a bastion of wildlife tourism too. Its significance as a wildlife hub as well as a trekking route gives it an edge over other popular tourist resorts of the valley.
“The area, despite its awe-inspiring beauty and majestic landscapes, witnesses minimal tourist footfall and faces the neglect of government resulting in its anonymity”
The ignorance of authorities in exploring this jewel of nature has resulted in its obscurity as a well established trekking route. The area, despite its awe-inspiring beauty and majestic landscapes, witnesses minimal tourist footfall and faces the neglect of government resulting in its anonymity. Although the place needs no introduction in the Tral area, but most of the people from other parts of the valley and country are totally unaware about it, which fosters the need for the immediate promotion of the place on the grounds of tourism, that may help in boosting the local economy and the development of the whole Nagberan belt into a major trekking route, paving way for new windows of explorations and adventures for the local and non-local enthusiasts.
(The is a freelancer from Tral. The views, opinions and conclusions expressed in this article are those of the authors and aren’t necessarily in accord with the views of “Kashmir Horizon”)
