The peak from Dawar
Best at sunrise and sunset.
The pyramid peak of Gurez
Habba Khatoon Peak
A pyramid-shaped mountain above Dawar in the Gurez valley, named after the 16th-century Kashmiri poetess Habba Khatoon. The defining view of Gurez.
Bandipora districtIn Gurez · about 125 km from Srinagar from Srinagar
Habba Khatoon peak rises above Dawar, the main village of the Gurez valley, in an almost perfect pyramid. It is the image everyone takes home from Gurez — reflected in the Kishanganga river, glowing at sunset, white in early summer.
Habba Khatoon was a 16th-century poetess and queen, wife of Yusuf Shah Chak, the last independent ruler of Kashmir. After he was taken away by the Mughal emperor Akbar, she is said to have wandered the hills singing songs of longing. Legend says she came to Gurez, and the peak bears her name. A spring at its base is named after her too.
Seeing it
The peak is seen best from Dawar and the riverbank. Plan at least two nights in Gurez — the drive over Razdan Pass is long.
Things to do
What to see in Habba Khatoon Peak
Habba Khatoon spring
At the foot of the mountain.
Best time to visit
June to September.
How to reach
- From Srinagar — about 125 km to Dawar via Bandipora and Razdan Pass, 5–6 hours.
Tour packages
All packagesAdd Habba Khatoon Peak to a Kashmir package
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Questions
Visiting Habba Khatoon Peak
Only between roughly June and September, and only by giving it two days, because the road over the Razdan Pass is long and Gurez is a border area that needs a permit and an overnight stay. On a seven-day trip that means dropping one of Sonamarg or Pahalgam.
Indian citizens need a valid government photo ID (Aadhaar, Passport or Voter ID). Foreign nationals require a valid passport and Indian visa. Some areas near the border may require special permits — we assist with all documentation for your Kashmir trip.
Close to Srinagar: Doodhpathri, Yusmarg, Manasbal Lake and the Naranag temples. In the south: Kokernag, Verinag, Aharbal and Daksum. In the north, in summer only: Gurez, Bangus and the Lolab Valley.
Bandipora district
All destinationsMore places to visit in Bandipora
- Gurez ValleyBeyond the Razdan Pass
- Wular LakeOne of Asia’s largest freshwater lakes
- Razdan PassGateway to Gurez
Nearby
Other places in the valley
Beyond the Razdan Pass
Gurez Valley
Gateway to Gurez
Razdan Pass
One of Asia’s largest freshwater lakes
Wular Lake
The great meadow of the north