Safapora

Safapora, also pronounced as Safapur and Safapore, is a model village in Ganderbal District, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is located about 13 km west of the town of Ganderbal and 30 km from state capital Srinagar. Manasbal Lake, the deepest lake in India, is located in Safapora and is surrounded by two Mughal gardens built by Nur Jahan, Qazi bagh and Jarokha Bagh (meaning bay window).[1] There is a Wullar Manasbal development authority run by state government in Safapora. The area serves as the education hub for the adjoining areas of Chanderger, Hakbara, Asham, Chewa, and Kondabal. In addition, some students from Bandipora District (especially the areas of Ajas and SK Bala) also prefer to receive their education in Safapora. The Safapora area has also highest literacy rate. Safapora is also a tourist destination and most tourists visit the Manasbal Lake, the surrounding two parks, Fisheries, and ancient temples.

Main Market Safapore

Geography

Safapora is located at 34.23°N 74.63°E. It has an average elevation of 1,619 metres (5,312 feet).

References
  1. Manasbal Lake, Duke Kashmir, retrieved 2019-02-24

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