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	<title>Pahalgam - Travel and local guide to Pahalgam, Kashmir &#187; Activities</title>
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		<title>Breathtaking Baisaran &amp; Lake Tulian (Tulyan) in Pahalgam</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Baisaran - tekking and skiing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Baisaran and Tulian Lake
5 kms from Pahalgam is a lush meadow surrounded by hills and covered with dense vegetation. This region looks very similar to European resorts and is a good campsite.
There even have been Bollywood movies shot in Basisaran, the Kumar Gaurav starrer &#8216;Love Story&#8217; 1891 ) comes to mind whose song &#8216;Phulon Ke [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pony and labourer rates for Amarnath Yatra</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following are the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board approved rates:
(All Rates in Rupees for 2010):
 I Riding/Pack Pony
- Chandanwari to Holy Cave and back 2782.5
- Baltal to Holy Cave and back 1800
II Dandy
- Chandanwari to Holy Cave and back 10500
- Baltal to Holy Cave and back 6000
III Labourer
Chandanwari to Holy Cave and back 1365
Baltal to Holy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>River Rafting in Pahalgam &#8211; 2010 Status Update</title>
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		<comments>http://www.pahalgam.com/river-rafting-in-pahalgam-2010-status-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 05:28:19 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[River Rafting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tourist Information]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For the story on this topic from previous years and the issues involved, see here.
Rafting started in Pahalgam from April 1 onwards. There are 12 companies or agencies providing the service &#8211; so the visits should see some healthy competition working in their favor.
For the ride in the meandering waters, the starting point is Yaner, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fun in winter of 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.pahalgam.com/fun-in-winter-of-2009/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:42:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[See post to watch Flash video]
Tourists enjoy snowfall at Pahalgam 07 Jan 2010 (From ANI News)
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		<title>Efforts on to promote winter sports, adventure tourism in Pahalgam</title>
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		<comments>http://www.pahalgam.com/efforts-on-to-promote-winter-sports-adventure-tourism-in-pahalgam/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 07:31:14 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[JIMWS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kolahoi - trek to Glacier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[River Rafting]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[News Agency of Kashmir 8/27/2009 5:33:41 PM
Srinagar, Aug 27(NAK): Minister of State for Tourism and Culture, Nasir Aslam Wani replying to question of Altaf Ahmed Wani in Legislative Council said that the Department is putting its best efforts for promotion of winter sports and adventure tourism in Pahalgam. Various activities and festivals are being organized [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pre-Everest Expedition to conquer Kolahai peak near Pahalgam</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:30:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first of the three pre-Everest expeditions will be undertaken ahead of  the first Everest expedition from the northeast in 2011. It will be undertaken  by the North East Adventure Foundation.
Nesim Akhtar, an experienced mountaineer and member of the Governing Council  of the Indian Mountaineering Federation for the past 10 years, will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Local issue &#8211; Golf or Grazing? Or just Politics?</title>
		<link>http://www.pahalgam.com/local-issue-golf-or-grazing-or-just-politics/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pahalgam.com/local-issue-golf-or-grazing-or-just-politics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:20:38 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Golf]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Political Leadership]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Prepare Pahalgam to lure tourist by way of a good Golf Course, or provide the same land so that cattle and horses can use it for grazing? This dilemma is rocking Pahalgam. Is it a really a valid local issue, or really just part of local politics? See the news coverage below, and contribute your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2009 National Rafting Championship at Pahalgam</title>
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		<comments>http://www.pahalgam.com/2009-national-rafting-championship-at-pahalgam/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[River Rafting]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Srinagar (PTI): The hill resort of Pahalgam in South Kashmir will host National Rafting Championship next month, state Tourism and Cultural Minister Nawang Rigzin Jora said on Sunday.
The championship will be held in the third week of June at Pahalgam, 100 kms from here.
He said the state government was exploring the possibility of tapping Pahalgam&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pahalgam Phone Networks</title>
		<link>http://www.pahalgam.com/pahalgam-phone-networks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:07:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), J and K Circle operates its service in Pahalgam, and surrounding areas. During the times of Amarnath Yatra, telecom centres with STD/ISD facilities are operational at Chandanwari, Sheshnag, Panjtarni, holy cave of Amarnath and Baltal.
The BSNL Control Rooms at Pahalgam can be reached at (01936) 3298. The PCOs are Panjtarni, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>After a trek to Kolahai in Pahalgam, a group declares return of normalcy in Kashmir</title>
		<link>http://www.pahalgam.com/after-a-trek-to-kolahai-in-pahalgam-a-group-declares-return-of-normalcy-in-kashmir/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 08:19:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kolahoi - trek to Glacier]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There would be nothing better than a sign of normalcy returning to Kashmir than normal tourists thronging to remote secluded trekking routes. Its beginning to happen. Makes me remember my trek to Kolahai in 1988  &#8211; and the area was declared out of bounds next year, especially since the episode of kidnap of foreign tourists [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wake up call &#8211; River Rafting in Pahalgam turns a sour experience</title>
		<link>http://www.pahalgam.com/wake-up-call-river-rafting-in-pahalgam-turns-a-sour-experience/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pahalgam.com/wake-up-call-river-rafting-in-pahalgam-turns-a-sour-experience/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 23:40:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the authorities squabbling on permits and ecology, etc., the most important aspect of River Rafting in Lidder in Pahalgam - SAFETY has kind of taken a back seat. And it came out glaringly yesterday when a group of tourists could not maintain control of their raft, and while many got injured, one of the rourists actually succumbed to her injuries (see the detailed news item below).
A very expensive lesson learnt? Well, if its even a lesson learnt. Hopefully PDA/Tourism Department would streamline how they select travel agencies and more importantly their personnel. Even more important is designation of certain streches of river from Type 1 to 6 depending upon the difficulty level. Tourists can then cautiously choose where they want to raft, as well as sign on a non-liability paper (which is a norm through out the world).
This incident is a setback, but hopefully it will not reverse the trend and people will continue to enthusiastically enjoy the thrill of rafting in Pahalgam waters. And hats off to the local good samaritans who saved seven of the group in this incident. 

Noteworthy is that this is the first casualty since the rafting was introduced in Lidder during the past three years.]]></description>
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		<title>River rafting in Pahalgam &#8211; status 2008 and the players involved</title>
		<link>http://www.pahalgam.com/river-rafting-in-pahalgam-status-2008-and-the-players-involved/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pahalgam.com/river-rafting-in-pahalgam-status-2008-and-the-players-involved/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 01:05:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sight seeing, pony-rides or do-nothing vacationing aside, what really can Pahalgam offer to visiting tourists? Come to think of it, Pahalgam has its own gold mine in the form of meandering river lidder, and miles and miles of it both from Aru and Chandanwari which offer a great, world class opportunity for river rafting. Thus far, it seems like the officials have failed to realize what they are sitting on. It has been left onto small time entrepreneurs to harness this opportunity. And like the story of rest of India, they are able to pull through, inspite of all the odds. But only till a point. Objections are now being raised from many quarters.
I am optimistic that its only a matter of time when the Pahalgam Development Authority, or Tourism Department or the Fisheries Department will put their act together and lay out a holistic plan which will benefit both the locals and the tousists, and put Pahalgam on the world map of premier river rafting destinations.]]></description>
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		<title>Trekking routes around Pahalgam to reopen</title>
		<link>http://www.pahalgam.com/trekking-routes-around-pahalgam-to-reopen/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pahalgam.com/trekking-routes-around-pahalgam-to-reopen/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 06:04:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pahalgam is the starting point of some of the best that trekking can offer in the Himalayas. Trekking to Kolahai Glacier is a dream come true - and their are potential treks to across the ranges to Sonamarg and even Ladakh for the brave. Besides, there are many day treks originating in Pahalgam for the novices, like hiking to Basisaran or to Chunasar and Mansar lakes, or not to forget to Sheshnag or all the way to Amarnath Cave.

These trekking routes have been for all practical purposes closed to tourists and serious trekkers due to the security situation. Basically no one would venture. Well, all that seems to on verge of a massive change, going by this news item covered by Arif Shafi Vani of GreaterKashmir:]]></description>
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