Question

What is the importance of Banihal Pass in the Jammu and Kashmir state?

Answer 1

Banihal Pass is a mountain pass across the Pir Panjal Range at 2,832 m (9,291 ft) maximum elevation. This mountain range connects the Kashmir Valley in the Indian state Jammu and Kashmir to the outer Himalaya and plains to the south. In the Kashmiri language, "Banihāl" means blizzard.

The road from Jammu to Srinagar transversed Banihal Pass until 1956 when Jawahar Tunnel was constructed under the pass. The road now passes through the tunnel and the Banihal Pass is no longer used for road transport.

Zaban Glacier:Zaban is a famous Hill Station located in Sanglaab Valley. This Glacier is situated in the west of Khairkoot Village of SANGLAAB VALLEY.Zaban Glacier is almost 2 kms long in the lap of Sundur Top(3660 meters above sea level) Zaban Glacier is the origion of Bachliri Nallaha,The main tributary of Chenab River.The local Tourists visits this glacier from march to Mid May.There is a road connectivity for the glacier from jammu srinagar national highway enroutes from Nowgam.The glacier is almost 3 kms from Nowgam and 2 kms from Sanglaab colony.