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Noori Chamb (Behramgala)

Mughal Road waterfall where Nur Jahan is said to have kept a mirror

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Best time to visit Noori Chamb (Behramgala)

peak shoulder off-season avoid

  • Go: May to June and September to October
  • Shoulder: April, July to August and November, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
  • Skip: no month is a write-off here

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Noori Chamb (Behramgala) season by season

Winter December to February Quiet, but open

Dec-Feb the Mughal Road is shut at Peer ki Gali, so the only way in is up from Poonch, with snow on the path and the fall half frozen.

Summer March to May Prime time

March melt makes it loud while the pass above stays closed; April is green and quiet, and by May the road is open right through to Shopian at 25 C.

Monsoon June to September Prime time

June is warm with the fall still full and the road open both ways; Jul-Aug the Pir Panjal south face takes real rain, slick steps and landslide holdups. September is best.

Autumn October to November Prime time

October is clear and thin of people, with maple colour above Behramgala; by late November snow starts closing the pass again.

What Noori Chamb (Behramgala) is actually like

Dhabas, army camps and a couple of guest houses at Behramgala; Sundays bring Poonch families with picnic pots, weekdays nobody.

Things to do in Noori Chamb

The local places worth your time in and around Noori Chamb, with how far each sits from the centre. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps.

  • Pir Ki Gali

    Viewpoint · 20 km out

    Pass at about 3500 m where the Mughal Road crosses the Pir Panjal between Poonch and Kashmir; shut by snow in winter.

  • Aliabad Sarai

    Heritage · 28 km out

    Ruined halting place of the old Mughal route on the Kashmir side of Pir Ki Gali, just off the road.

  • Bufliaz

    Village · 8 km out

    Town at the Poonch end of the Mughal Road, where the climb to Behramgala and Pir Ki Gali begins.

Getting to Noori Chamb (Behramgala)

Behramgala is 40 km from Poonch by shared sumo via Surankote; from the Kashmir side only while the Mughal Road is open.

Practical ways in: road

Trip facts

How long to stay
1 day
Budget
Shoestring
How busy
Steady at its peak
Solo travel
Doable solo with some planning
Altitude
1839 m
State
Jammu and Kashmir
Coordinates
33.6086, 74.4181

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Noori Chamb (Behramgala)?

May to June and September to October is peak season in Noori Chamb (Behramgala). April, July to August and November is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. No month is a write-off here. March melt makes it loud while the pass above stays closed; April is green and quiet, and by May the road is open right through to Shopian at 25 C.

How many days do you need in Noori Chamb (Behramgala)?

1 day is the usual stay. Dhabas, army camps and a couple of guest houses at Behramgala; Sundays bring Poonch families with picnic pots, weekdays nobody.

How do you get to Noori Chamb (Behramgala)?

Behramgala is 40 km from Poonch by shared sumo via Surankote; from the Kashmir side only while the Mughal Road is open. Practical ways in: road.

Is Noori Chamb (Behramgala) expensive, and does it get crowded?

Shoestring by Indian travel standards, and it runs steady at the busiest time of year. Doable solo with some planning.

What are the best things to do in Noori Chamb?

Pir Ki Gali, Aliabad Sarai and Bufliaz. Pass at about 3500 m where the Mughal Road crosses the Pir Panjal between Poonch and Kashmir; shut by snow in winter.

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