Lethapora
Lethapora is a village in the Pampore tehsil of the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
It has a long history as it was named after a king Lalitaditya Muktapida, who was a powerful ruler of the Karkota dynasty of Kashmir. It was first named as Lalitpur and later changed to Lethapora. It is one of the main markets for tourists and locals for Kashmiri dry fruits like walnuts, almonds, etc. You can get the world's finest saffron from here, which is available easily in the market. It mainly has three main markets, that is Upper Market, Main Market, and Down Market. Upper market is like the corporate area of the village, which mainly has a mixture of shops like saffron and other dry fruit shops, restaurants, hotels, tea stalls, banks, schools, gym, showrooms, etc. In the Main Market, you will find basic shops selling fruits, vegetables, kirana, and other basics, and in the Down Market, it mostly has saffron shops along with other shops, and restaurants
Getting around Lethapora the local way
- 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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