Wayil, Jammu and Kashmir
Wayil | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Wayil | |
| Coordinates: 34°16′15″N 74°48′10″E / 34.27083°N 74.80278°E[1] | |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Ganderbal |
| Community development block in India | Ganderbal |
| Elevation | 1,678 m (5,505 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[2][3] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal Index Number | 191201 |
| Vehicle registration | JK16 |
Wayil is a tourist village[4] in the Ganderbal District of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is located on the bank of Sind River, around 9 km from Ganderbal, 30 km northeast from Srinagar, at NH 1D which connects Srinagar and Ladakh.
Tourism
[edit]Wayil village is a picnic spot known for its scenery, covered with the green mountains on the bank of Sind River. It is popular among the tourists for its peaceful environment[citation needed] and it is only one hour drive away from the Srinagar City.
The village is a base camp for trekkers to the alpine meadows of Mohanmarg and Laarmarg. It is also holds a suspension bridge (18 meters) over Sind River.[5] A number of restaurants and huts are available for boarding and lodging. The most common tourist activities include fishing of trout. Apart from this Wayil serves as a place for swimming for young people because of two river channels flowing there.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Maps, Weather, Videos, and Airports for Wayil, India".
- ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ R. C. Arora (1940). In the land of Kashmir, Ladakh & Gilgit. Unique Literature Publishing House, 1940. p. 94–. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ^ John Murray (Firm) (1965). A handbook for travellers in India, Pakistan, Burma and Ceylon. John Murray, 1965. p. 526–. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ^ "Kashmir, Angler's paradise". indiatourism. Retrieved 13 June 2012.