Kashmir's 48 tourist spots closed: Full list of destinations; tourist advisory
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Following the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam last week, around 48 of the 87 destinations of the Union Territory has been temporarily shut down. 26 people had died in the attack at Pahalgam's Baisaran Valley on April 22. The closure is reportedly to facilitate the ongoing investigations into the incident and to ensure tourist safety. Reuters has also mentioned a government order they reviewed, which said that the closure is to tighten security. Those closed in the Anantnag district, which Pahalgam is part of, include the Sun Temple, Verinag Garden, Akad Park, Margantop and Sinthan Top.
List of destinations closed
1) Wular/Watlab
2) Bangus Valley
3) Tous maidan
4) Yousmarg
5) Rampora and Rajpora
6) Chearhar
7) Verinag Garden
8) North cliff cafe and retreat by Stay Pattern
9) Doodpathri
10) Aharbal
11) Kousarnag
12) Kariwan Diver Chandigam
13) Mundij-Hamam-Markoot Waterfall
14) Khampoo
15) Bosnia
16) Vijitop
17) Sun Temple
18) Verinag Garden
19) Sinthan Top
20) Margantop
21) Akad Park
22) Habba Khatoon Point
23) Babareshi
24) Ringawali
25) Gogaldara
26) Baderkote
27) Shrunz Waterfall
28) Kamanpost, Namblan Waterfall
29) Eco Park Khadniyar
30) Sangarwani
31) Jamia Masjid
32) Badamwari
33) Rajori Kadal Hotel Kanaaz
34) Aali Kadal JJ Food Restaurant
35) IVORY Hotel
36)Padshapal resorts and restaurant
37) Cherry tree resort (Faqir Gujri)
38) Forest Hill Cottage
39) Eco village resort (Dara)
40) Astanmarg View Point
41) Astanmarg Paragliding
42) Mamneth and Mahadev Hills
43) Buddhist Monastery
44) Dachigam – Beyond Trout Farm / Fisheries Farm Astanpora
45) Qayam Gah resort
46) Lachpatri, Hung Park and Naranag)
47) Bangus
48) Bangus Valley
All the trekking and hiking trails, sensitive zones, religious and historic sites, public parks, and gardens have also been closed, according to reports.