Kashmir valley seen from satellite. Snow capped Pir Panjal range separates the valley from plains.

Pir Panjal Range

The Pir Panjal Range is a mountain range in the Middle Himalayas running from east south east to west north west across the states of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir in the Republic of India as well as Pakistan administered Kashmir. The eastern segment of the range forms the watershed that separates the Chenab (Chandrabhaga) river basin from the Beas and Ravi river basins.

Rohtang La is a mountain pass on the eastern Pir Panjal range. It connects Manali in the Kullu Valley to Keylong in the Lahaul Valley. Haji Pir Pass is a mountain pass on the western Pir Panjal range between Poonch and Uri. It is currently controlled by Pakistan. Deo Tibba (6001 m) and Indrasan (6221 m) are two important peaks at the eastern end of the mountain range. They can be approached from both the Parbati-Beas Valley (Kulu District) and the Chandra (Upper Chenab) Valley (Lahaul and Spiti District) in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The hill stations of Gulmarg in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir lies in this range.

[edit] See also

• Ganga Choti

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Coordinates: 33°53′36″N 74°29′19″E / 33.89333°N 74.48861°E / 33.89333; 74.48861