| Margan Top | |
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| Margan Pass | |
  Location in J&K | |
| Elevation | 3,696 m (12,126 ft) |
| Location | Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir (India) |
| Coordinates | 33°44′58″N75°29′17″E / 33.74944°N 75.48806°E Coordinates: 33°44′58″N75°29′17″E / 33.74944°N 75.48806°E |
Margan Top or Margan Pass is a mountain pass, connecting Warwan Valley in Kishtwar District with the main Kashmir Valley. It is located south of Anantnag district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. [1] [2]
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Margan may refer to:
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