Badgam, Srinagar

Badgam is a district situated some 14 km away from Srinagar. Previously, a part of Srinagar District, Badgam was transformed into an independent district in 1979. It is famous among tourists for its water streams and mountain peaks. Some of the major mountain peaks located in the region are Pehjan, Doodpather, Sang-e-Safed or white rocks, Nakwaer Pal and Yousmarg.

The popular water streams in the area are the Mount Tatakuti or Dood Ganga, Sut Haran, Nilnag, Gandhak Nag, Sukh Nag, Nara Nag and Pushkar Nag. Encircling Badgam District in the south is Pulwama, in the north is Srinagar and south-west is Baramullah and Poonch.

Other popular attractions of the district are Khag and Tosamaidan. Tourists from all over come here to see the picturesque little villages which are located at the foothills of the mountains.