BETAAB VALLEY
Betaab valley is situated at a distance of 15 km from Pahalgam in Anantnag district in India’s northernmost union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The valley got its name from the Sunny Deol-Amrita Singh hit debut film Betaab. The Valley is towards northeast of Pahalgam and falls between Pahalgam and Chandanwadi and is route Amarnath Temple Yatra. The valley is surrounded by lush green meadows, snow clad mountains and covered with dense vegetation.
Betaab Valley, which is a part of Pahalgam area is one of the several Sub valleys of Kashmir Valley which came into existence during the post geosynclinal stage of the development of the Himalayas. Betaab Valley lies between the two Himalayan Ranges Pir Panjal and Zanskar. Archaeological evidence proves the human existence in this region from the Neolithic Age, especially at Burzahom, Bomai and Pahalgam. Betaab Valley a part of the Kashmir region, was ruled by the Mughals since the 15th Century. In latter part of the 15th century the Turko-Mughal Military General Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat ruled over Kashmir first on behalf of Sultan Said Khan of Kashgar and then on behalf of the Mughal Emperor Humayun. Ghiyas-ud-Din Zain-ul-Abidin invaded and ruled Kashmir region for about 40 years during which he was famous for promoted peace and harmony in Kashmir. He even gave a directive to restore and restructure Kashmir during his reign in sharp contrast to the other plunderers who preceded him. With such historical significance Betaab Valley is the first choice for tourists for sightseeing in Kashmir.
