Overview
About Margan Top
Margan Top, also called Margan Pass, is a 3,696 m pass connecting the Kashmir Valley with the Warwan Valley in Kishtwar district. The approach is a 51. 9 km unpaved road that needs four-wheel drive; construction began in 1982 and it opened to traffic in 1987.
It is generally passable May to September and closed by snow the rest of the year. An army checkpoint below the final ascent checks identity and vehicle papers.
On the ground
What to look for
- Pass at 3,696 m above the Warwan
- Only road link to the Warwan valley
- Alpine meadows at the roadhead
Best time
When to go
In season now
Best months: May–Sep.
Know
Good to know
- The road is entirely unpaved, steep and four-wheel-drive only; it closes with the first heavy snow
- Carry photo ID and vehicle documents for the army checkpoint below the pass
- No fuel, food or mobile coverage on the Warwan side of the top
Getting there
From Srinagar
- Nearest town
- Kokernag
- Road ends at
- Margan Top
Location