Ganderbal
Ganderbal | |
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Town | |
View of Ganderbal town in Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
| Coordinates: 34°14′N 74°47′E / 34.23°N 74.78°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Ganderbal |
| Named after | Beauty |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,049 km2 (405 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,619 m (5,312 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 297,446 |
| • Density | 1,148/km2 (2,970/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Ganderbali, Ganderbalian, Ganderbaluk, Ganderbalia |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, English |
| • Spoken | Kashmiri, Pahari, Gujari, Shina, Balti, Pashto |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | JK16 |
| Website | ganderbal |
Ganderbal (Urdu pronunciation: [ɡɑːnd̪əɾbəl] ; Kashmiri pronunciation: [ɡaːnd̪arbal]) is a city and the headquarters of Ganderbal district in the Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, in disputed Kashmir region. Ganderbal, renowned for its natural beauty and picturesque scenery, has popular tourist sites like Sonamarg and Manasbal Lake, and the annual Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage also traverses through Ganderbal district.