Kakapora
Kakapora or Kakepur is one of the tehsils in District Pulwama of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Kakapora or Kakepur is one of the tehsils in District Pulwama of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is about 20 km (12 mi) from Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is about 1.5 km (0.93 mi) from NH44. Kakapora is famous for rice cultivation. It is also known as rice bowl of valley besides apple cultivation is also done in this area. Kakapora is situated on the left bank of river jehlum. Kakapora has very old history from pandwas to kalingas rule which is also mentioned in rajaterangi. It is also famous for making pencil slades all over India, besides being a hub of various administration centers and Factories. .
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Getting to Kakapora
- Airports
- Srinagar (SXR), 14 km · Sialkot (SKT), 164 km · Skardu (KDU), 166 km
- Stations
- Kakapora railway station, 1.6 km
- Amritsar → Kakapora259 km · quickest by air, 4h 31m · ₹4,740–7,240
- Halwara → Kakapora365 km · quickest by air, 4h 10m · ₹5,350–8,230
- Chandigarh → Kakapora398 km · quickest by air, 4h 28m · ₹5,750–8,840
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- Get inShared sumo taxis and minibuses leave frequently from Batamaloo and Parimpora, while private cabs can be hired for a more comfortable ride.
- Get aroundAuto‑rickshaws are widely available and are the most common way for locals to travel within the town.
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Next door to Kakapora
Kakapora is 19 km from Srinagar, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.