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Child hold a goat in their arms in betaab valley in famous PAHALGAM resort of Kashmir Valley. PAHALGAM Situated at the confluence of the streams flowing from Sheshnag Lake and the Lidder river, Pahalgam (2,130 m) was once a humble shepherd's village with breathtaking views.Pahalgam is famous for its scenic beauty and is the jewel of the picturesque Liddar valley located in the high Himalayas. It provides an ideal setting for activities like hiking, trekking, and fishing. It is also the starting point of the annual pilgrimage to the holy cave of Amarnath. The natural beauty of Pahalgam and the verdant Liddar valley attracts the traveler towards it. The sparkling water of River Liddar, which flows near Pahalgam, has a number of picnic spots around it. Pahalgam is a part of Asia's only saffron growing area. One can see the saffron plants in full bloom in the month of November. There are a number of hiking and trekking trails around Pahalgam. One can even explore these places on horseback. Pahalgam provides a panoramic view of the mighty Himalayan range with its lush green pine forests and snow-capped peaks.
photo: Mehraj Mir
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After lunch in Pekan Nabalu, we went for a stroll around the garden / park nearby to enjoy the panoramic scenery of Mount Kinabalu.
While walking around the park, I saw this spider between 2 leaves joined together by silk (it's home).
This is so far the largest huntsman spider I have ever seen.
It's light brown hairs looks like animal furs.
Luckily this one is not active so I can take many clear photographs of this one.
Name: Entelegynae > Sparassidae > Gnathopalystes Sp. ?
Size: 23mm / 2.3cm from forehead to tip of tail.
Gender / Sex: probably a Female
Location: Pekan Nabalu garden, near Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia.
Date: 2 February 2011
Time: 12 noon