Contact &
Local Guides
Every stay, taxi, and emergency number for your Kupwara frontier journey , all in one place.
Emergency & General
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Contacts by Destination
Verified stays and taxi contacts for every frontier destination. Tap a number to call directly.
Gurez Valley
bedStays & Accommodation
- call7006816776
Sub-Divisional Magistrate (Gurez)
Mr. Mukhtar Ahmad , Permits & administration
- call7006759980
Assistant Director of Tourism (Gurez)
Mr. Tahir Wani , Tourism inquiries
- call7889781095
Tourist Reception Centre (Gurez)
Mr. Jamsheed , Visitor entry & info
directions_carTransport
- call9622506451
Station House Officer (Dawar)
Mr. Nazir Ahamad , Security & local assistance
- On arrival
Shared Taxis (Bandipora–Gurez)
Available at Bandipora taxi stand
Inner Line Permit (ILP) required. Carry original Aadhaar. Best season: May–October.
Macchal Valley
bedStays & Accommodation
- No direct number
Forest Rest House (Macchal)
Book via DFO Kupwara office
- No direct number
Local Camping Operators
Contact DC Kupwara for local guides
directions_carTransport
- On arrival
4WD Taxis (Kupwara to Macchal)
Hire from Kupwara main bus stand
Restricted zone , e-Permit mandatory via district portal. Aadhaar required.
Keran Valley
bedStays & Accommodation
- No direct number
Keran Retreat (Riverbank)
₹2,500–₹4,000/room , enquire at DC Kupwara or on arrival
- No direct number
Green Village Resort
₹5,000–₹7,000/room , at Keran Village
- No direct number
Riverside Camping (Kishanganga)
₹1,500–₹2,500/person incl. food , arrange via local taxi drivers. May–Sep only.
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- call01955-262195
DC Office Kupwara (Permits & Referrals)
For ILP, accommodation referrals and local guide contacts
- On arrival
Shared Jeeps from Kupwara
Kupwara main stand , regular morning departures
Inner Line Permit (ILP) required. Carry original Aadhaar. Road only , no rail access. Snow chains required in winter.
Tangdhar / Karnah Valley
bedStays & Accommodation
- call7942684337
Bilal Guest House (Teetwal)
- call7642685339
Waseem Paswal Guest House (Tangdhar)
- call7947111267
Swan Stays
directions_carTransport
- call9906643419
Mr. Nasir , Taxi (Kupwara–Tangdhar)
- call8491073457
Imtiyaz Mir , Taxi
Base Area Permit required. Access 08:30–17:00 HRS. May–September only.
Bangus Valley & Tee-Pee
bedStays & Accommodation
- call7006447508
Reddi Hutments (Tee-Pee / Drangyari)
₹1,500–3,000/night
- call9596224299
Bangus Valley Resort
- call7006938242
Bangus Valley Resort (Alt Number)
- No direct number
Hotel Nature Hide (Kupwara)
₹2,500–3,000/night
- No direct number
Kupwara Cafe and Resort
₹2,000–3,000/night
directions_carTransport
- On arrival
4WD Taxis via Handwara–Mawar
Hire from Handwara or Kupwara main stand
e-Pass via Kupwara District portal or Mawar check-post. Aadhaar mandatory. Snow chains in winter.
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