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Khelan Destination Guide
Delve into Khelan in India
Khelan in the region of Jammu and Kashmir is a city in India - some 428 mi or ( 689 km ) North of New Delhi , the country's capital .
Current time in Khelan is now 01:40 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Rawlakot, Skardu, Peshawar, Palandri, and Lahore. While being here, make sure to check out Rawlakot . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Khelan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gangabal Lake
The Gangabal Lake, also called Gangbal Lake, is a lake situated at the foothills of Mount Haramukh (the highest mountain peak in the vicinity of Kashmir valley) in Ganderbal district, north of Srinagar city in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is an alpine high altitude oligotrophic lake, home to many species of fish, including the brown trout. The lake has a maximum length of two and a half kilometres and maximum width of one kilometre. It is fed by precipitation, glaciers and springs.
Located at 34.43 74.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Bandipora district
Bandipora district is one of the 22 districts in Jammu and Kashmir state in northern India. Bandipora town is the administrative headquarters of the district. This district was carved out from the erstwhile Baramulla district in 2007. The district is bounded by Kupwara district in the west, Baramulla district in the south and Kargil, Srinagar and Ganderbal districts in the east. This district occupies an area of 398 km². The district has a population of 306511 (2001 census).
Located at 34.42 74.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Kishanganga Hydroelectric Plant
The Kishanganga Hydroelectric Plant is part of a run-of-the-river hydroelectric scheme that is designed to divert water from the Kishanganga River to a power plant in the Jhelum River basin. It is located 5 km north of Bandipore in Jammu and Kashmir, India and will have an installed capacity of 330 MW. Construction on the project began in 2007 and is expected to be complete in 2016.
Located at 34.65 74.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Nathpora
Nathpora is a village in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir state of India.
Located at 34.42 74.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Sind Valley
The Sind Valley is a Himalayan sub-valley of the Vale of Kashmir in the State of Jammu and Kashmir of India. The entrance of the Sind Valley lies 33 kilometres northeast of Srinagar the capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a 65 kilometres long gorge valley with an average width of 1 kilometre .
Located at 34.29 74.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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