natural wonder
Dal Lake, Srinagar
The Jewel in the Crown of Kashmir, a serene urban lake famous for ornate houseboats, floating gardens, and shikara boat rides against Himalayan backdrops.
15 km · about 25 min drive
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Yechagām
Jammu and Kashmir, India · Asia
About Yechagām
Yechagām is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Badgām, 15km from Dal Lake, Srinagar.
Yechagām is in Jammu and Kashmir, India, with about 7,500 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Badgām, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Yechagām?
Within an hour or so of Yechagām: Dal Lake, Srinagar (15 km), Gulmarg (35 km), Pahalgam (52 km).
Are there any good drives near Yechagām?
The nearest famous roads are Zoji La Pass and Babusar Pass.
Where is Yechagām?
Yechagām is in Jammu and Kashmir, India, about 4 km from Badgām.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,461
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 33.9873, 74.7517
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Worth the detour from Yechagām
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Gulmarg
A meadow of flowers at 2,650 meters transformed into India's premier ski resort with the world's second-highest operating gondola.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Pahalgam
The Valley of Shepherds at the confluence of the Lidder River, a base camp for the Amarnath Yatra and surrounded by alpine meadows.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Yechagām
- 35 kmGulmargA meadow of flowers at 2,650 meters transformed into India's premier ski resort with the world's second-highest operating gondola.
- 52 kmPahalgamThe Valley of Shepherds at the confluence of the Lidder River, a base camp for the Amarnath Yatra and surrounded by alpine meadows.
- 61 kmSonamargThe Meadow of Gold sits at 2,800 meters along the ancient Silk Road route, gateway to the Thajiwas Glacier and stunning alpine scenery.
- 74 kmZoji La PassA 3,528-meter pass linking Kashmir to Ladakh through dramatic switchbacks, one of the most treacherous and scenic mountain roads in India.
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