[1] The West Lidder originates from the Kolhoi Glacier[3][6] and runs through green coniferous forests through many alpine meadows.

The main towns in the Lidder Valley are Mandlan, Laripora, Phraslun, Ashmuqam and Seer Hamdan.

Today, the river continues to deposit sheets of sand in the lower areas of Anantnag.

[8] Gradual erosive processes have washed away bordering forests and created deep gorges at many places.

The Himalayan brown bear, musk deer, snow leopard and hangul have also been spotted in the Aru and Lidderwat areas, which are close to Dachigam National Park.