PAHALGAM 26
Pahalgam hillstation in Kashmir
Beautiful to visit throughout the year
Valley divides into two downtown
Lidder river runs through town.
Pahalgam means a shepherd's village
Shiv left his bull here on way to cave
So it also became bailgaon
Sacred place for an indian.
A popular destination for tourists
A temple, boat ride in lake, valley sites
Lavender park and golf course
Many more around to explore.
Amarnath cave is closeby
Shiv ling stalagmite to mystify
One can reach from here
By road or trek as you endear.
Recent attack on tourists
A sacrilege by terrorists
Twentysix men point blank killed
Has brought grief unprecedented.
- Gopinath S
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