Gurez Valley Geography

Gurez, or Gurais, located in the Bandipore district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It lies on the high Indian Himalayas, about 86 kilometres from the town of Bandipore and 123 kilometres from Srinagar, in the northern portion of the Kashmir valley. At about 2,400 metres above sea level, the valley is surrounded by snow-capped mountains. The fauna include t…
Gurez, or Gurais, located in the Bandipore district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It lies on the high Indian Himalayas, about 86 kilometres from the town of Bandipore and 123 kilometres from Srinagar, in the northern portion of the Kashmir valley. At about 2,400 metres above sea level, the valley is surrounded by snow-capped mountains. The fauna include the Himalayan brown bear and the snow leopard. The Kishanganga River flows through the valley.
  • Elevation: 2,580 m (8,460 ft)
  • Country: India
  • Union Territory: Jammu & Kashmir
  • District: Bandipora
  • PIN: 193503
  • Time zone: UTC+5:30 (IST)
  • Vehicle registration: JK-15
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