Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports (original) (raw)

The Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports was established in 1983 in Aru, Pahalgam, when chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir suggested its creation to Prime Smt Indira Gandhi. The institute was formed on the lines of other national mountaineering institutes in the country (i.e., the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering). Aru was chosen as a natural location for the institute with its rolling hills and easy access to mountain passes.The institute currently offers training in Mountaineering courses, Skiing courses and Adventure Courses.