Overa-Aru

India, Jammu and Kashmir

Overa-Aru

LocationIndia, Jammu and Kashmir

RegionJammu and Kashmir

TypeWildlife Sanctuary

Coordinates34.0833°, 75.2667°

Established1987

Area425 km²

Nearest CityPahalgam (12 km)

Major CitySrinagar (60 km)

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About Overa-Aru

Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary spreads across the upper Lidder valley above Pahalgam in Anantnag district and is among the largest protected areas in the Kashmir Valley. Its alpine meadows and conifer forests shelter the Kashmir stag (hangul), musk deer, snow leopard, Himalayan monal, and brown bear.