Lolab valley, locally known as ‘Wadi-e-Lolab’ is known for its fruit orchards, lake, springs and lush rice fields. Lolab can be easily reached by road. Travelers staying inSrinagarcan easily reach Lolab by a local bus or hire a taxi.
Poets like to refer to Lolab asa true destination and as “land of
love and beauty”. Lolab valley is 5km wide and 26 km long. It is
located at a distance of 120 kms fromSrinagar in Kupwara district.
Lolab is a combination of three valleys, Potnai valley, Brunai
valley and Kalaroos valley. There are beautiful Nagmarg meadows,
which separate Lolab from Bandipora district.
The headquarters of Lolab is situated at Sogam. It is said that Sogam was very densely populated a long time ago, whenKashmirvalley was still a lake called “Satisar”. Travelers visiting Lolab also visit the resting place of a famous saint Kashyap reshi, which is located at a distance of 1 km from village Lalpur. A spring called Lavnag can be found nearby. The spring is three feet deep and has crystal clear water. Gauri spring is another major spring in the area. Government has taken several steps to maintainLolabValleyto its pristine beauty.