The Lidder river, and not the dramatic mountainous scenary, is the actual hero of Pahalgam (DINODIA)I came to the Lidder for the first time behind my room. Sometimes it’s jade green, calm and silent, running along the road discreetly; sometimes white and frothy, crashing against stones wildly. Imagine a hamlet nestling in the mountains, no more than a strip of land, with majestic peaks protecting it from all sides. It surprised me to see that the mountains of the Pir Panjal range were looming above me, not in the distance. The Lidder, Pahalgam’s river, takes many forms and offers many gifts.

Source: Hindustan Times June 11, 2016 10:30 UTC