Zabarwan Range
| Zabarwan Range | |
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The Zabarwan Range in the background of Dal Lake
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mahadev Peak |
| Elevation | 3,966 m (13,012 ft) |
| Coordinates | 34°09′09″N 74°59′14″E / 34.152443°N 74.987268°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 20 mi (32 km) N-W |
| Width | 8 mi (13 km) |
| Geography | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Region | Kashmir Valley |
| Districts | Srinagar, Pulwama and Ganderbal |
| Settlement | Srinagar |
| Range coordinates | 34°08′27″N 74°58′08″E / 34.140934°N 74.968898°ECoordinates: 34°08′27″N 74°58′08″E / 34.140934°N 74.968898°E |
The Zabarwan Range is a short (20 mi (32 km) long) sub-mountain range between Pir Panjal and Great Himalayan Range in the central part of the Kashmir Valley in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in India.
The Zabarwan Range borders the central part of the Kashmir Valley in the east. Literally it is the mountain range between Sind Valley and Lidder Valley on the north and south, and between the Zanskar Range and Jehlum Valley on the east and west, respectively. Specifically the range is known to be what overlooks the Dal Lake and holds the Mughal gardens of Srinagar. The north end of the range lies in Ganderbal, while the south end lies in Pampore. The Shankaracharya Temple is built on the edge of the central part of the Zabarwan Range. The highest peak of this range is Mahadev Peak at 13,013 feet (3,966 m), which forms the distant background of the eastern mountain wall.
On the northern slopes of the central part of the range there are three Mughal gardens built by Emperor Shah Jahan. These include Chashma Shahi, Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Garden alongside the Pari Mahal (the fairy palace). The recently built Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in the lap of the Zabarwans is considered the largest tulip garden of Asia spread over 12 hectares of land.
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