Baramulla District

Baramulla, the largest district of Kashmir valley in terms of area covers 4588 sq. km and is enclosed between Kupwara in the North, Budgam and Poonch in the South, parts of Srinagar and Ladakh in the East and has the line of control in its west.

As per the 2001 Census Baramulla has recorded a population of 11.51 lakhs. This district ranked first also in terms of population has an economy where people primarily focus on agriculture, horticulture and industries for their subsistence.

The panoramic rhapsodies of Baramulla spellbind tourists. The exotic locales of the district include the lush valleys, pine groves and skiing resorts of Gulmarg coupled with the variegated beauty of Khilanmarg. Besides the breathtaking views of the Wular and Manasbal Lakes whose color turns gold at dusk and a shimmering aquamarine in the early afternoon marvels tourists. Other eminent places include:

• Archaeological Monument at Parihaspora Pattan
• Archaeological Monument in Pattan Bazar
• Zeyarat Baba Reshi, Tangmarg
• Zeyarat Baba Shakoor-ud-din, Watlab
• Zeyarat Ahim Sharief, Bandipora
• Zeyarat Tujjar Sharief, Sopore
• Zeyarat Janbaz Wali, Baramulla
• Imambara Goom, Ahmadpora
• Vijimarg
• Mahalishamarg
• Zeyarat Dastigeer Sahib, Baramulla