scenic viewpoint
Pahalgam
The Valley of Shepherds at the confluence of the Lidder River, a base camp for the Amarnath Yatra and surrounded by alpine meadows.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Shangus
Jammu and Kashmir, India · Asia
About Shangus
Shangus sits on the route: 10 minutes from Achhībal, 58km from Dal Lake, Srinagar.
Shangus is in Jammu and Kashmir, India, with about 7,900 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Achhībal, about 6 km away.
Shangus is an assembly constituency and a tehsil in Anantnag district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. It is Home village of current MLA Shangus-Anantnag East Reyaz Ahmad Khan. Shangus is the biggest village in Anantnag District in terms of Population and area. JamiaRead more
Masjid Shangus popular as Masjid e Mukaram is the 2nd largest Masjid in J&K after Jamia Masjid, Srinagar.The old Jama Masjid shangus was the third-largest mosque in Kashmir, after Srinagar and Shopian built on the pattern of Srinagar and Shopian Jamia Masjids. It was heavily influenced by Persian architecture and has a square garden in the middle. The construction of the mosque started on 9 November 1949, and was completed in 1955, taking around 6 years at that time. According to ancestors, when the fundraising began, it was around 300 rupee first time & then money for the construction of the mosque was collected from the whole area, totaling 18,000 rupees at that time during the inaugural construction. Later, it was upgraded and decorated over time to time In 2020, it was decided that reconstruction should take place by the local body of auqaf but it took some time because of COVID that time .The reconstruction started with a stone-laying ceremony on 13 August 2021, and is continuing to this date. Its area was increased from two sides, making it the second-largest mosque in all of Kashmir after Historic Srinagar jamia masjid & taking over shopian mosque. If you want to visit, you can simply reach Shangus via Achabal or, which is just 6-7 km away or through mattan side u can also reach shangus.It is located on the road leading to Anantnag East (Islamabad) areas like Wangam, Isso, Ranipora, Brah, Telwani etc.The auqaf building is just adjacent to Jamia masjid.
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What is there to see near Shangus?
Within an hour or so of Shangus: Pahalgam (36 km), Dal Lake, Srinagar (58 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Zoji La Pass and Fotu La.
Where is Shangus?
Shangus is in Jammu and Kashmir, India, about 6 km from Achhībal.
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- Population
- 7,875
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 33.6969, 75.2837
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Worth the detour from Shangus
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Shangus
- 36 kmPahalgamThe Valley of Shepherds at the confluence of the Lidder River, a base camp for the Amarnath Yatra and surrounded by alpine meadows.
- 67 kmSonamargThe Meadow of Gold sits at 2,800 meters along the ancient Silk Road route, gateway to the Thajiwas Glacier and stunning alpine scenery.
- 67 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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