13/07/2026
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Namblan, Pulwama
Located in South Kashmir about 26 km from the main Pulwama town, Namblan (near Sangerwani village) is known for its emerald, crystal-clear streams, lush meadows, and dense pine forests.Getting There: It is accessed via Sangerwani village. The final stretch requires a short 15-to-30-minute hike through a non-motorable, scenic forest trail.Activities: It is highly popular for day-trips, peaceful camping, and as a basecamp for treks to the upper reaches of the Pir Panjal range.
People also uses Namblan route to visit Shidak where they pay obeisance at the Shrine of Janbaaz Wali(RA) .
The department of Tourism has built few huts around Sangerwani, which is the largest village of Pulwama, consisting of different localities including Bagh, Aditrag, Anderwali, Kandpathri, Namblan, Hill, Banjran, Chowtal and Sonbanjar.
Sangerwani has been identified as tourist destination by authorities under Tourist Villages Development Programme.
However, this part of the forest within Romeshi Range has tremendous pressure from local population. This has resulted in over exploration of green vegetation at certain places.
Divisional Forest Officer Shopian Forest Range, Mohammad Ayoub, told Rising Kashmir that the department has proposed to develop few ecotourism parks in the area on their own.
“Besides we have opened a tracking route from Anderwali to Churkhal,”he said, adding that they will also be opening another route from Chota-Namblan to Shidak on instructions of Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Baseer ul Haq Chaudhry for promotion of adventure tourism.
