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Zaban Glacier is a famous hill station located in the Sanglaab Valley, close to the Banihal Pass. This glacier is situated to the west of the village of Khairkoot. The glacier is almost 2 km long in the lap of Sundur Top (3,660 m above sea level) Zaban Glacier is also the origin of Bachliri Nallaha,
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As from the Banihal Pass a sharp change in nature and mountains can be seen. The natural surroundings of Kashmir reveal themselves through the Banihal and Jehlum valley roads. 
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was constructed under the pass. The road now passes through the tunnel and the Banihal Pass is no longer used for road transport.
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in India at a maximum elevation of 2,832 m (9,291 ft). It connects the
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It is almost 3 km from Nowgam and 2 km from Sanglaab colony. 29: 1887: 1859: 1686: 1493: 1400: 1393: 1348: 1312: 1305: 1221: 1180: 1098: 1047: 946: 925: 884: 548: 522: 491: 446: 191: 175: 165: 155: 134: 60:. 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Elevation
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Range
Pir Panjal
Himalayas
Coordinates
33°31′N 75°16′E / 33.517°N 75.267°E / 33.517; 75.267
Banihal Pass is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Banihal Pass is located in India
Hindi
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mountain pass
Pir Panjal Range
Kashmir Valley
union territory
Jammu and Kashmir
Himalaya

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