| Lal Draman | |
| Settlement Type: | Hill Station |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Doda |
| Subdivision Type3: | Tehsil |
| Subdivision Name3: | Doda |
| Pushpin Map: | India Jammu and Kashmir |
| Pushpin Label Position: | center |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Lal Draman in Doda |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Lal Draman in Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Coordinates: | 33.1894°N 75.5131°W |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Urdu |
| Demographics Type2: | Languages |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Local |
| Demographics2 Info1: | Sarazi, Bhaderwahi, Kashmiri, Urdu, Gojri |
| Elevation M: | 2,700 |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Lal Draman (translation; Red Meadows) is a hill station in Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located at a distance of 25km (16miles) north from Doda town near Sazan village,[2] covered with lofty deodar and fir trees.[3] A Grameen-cum-Tourism Mela[3] is organised every year in Lal Draman,[4] depicting the cultural programs of Doda district. Thousand of tourists visits there to enjoy this mela.[5] In 2013, construction of roads started in rural areas including Lal Draman.[6] As of 2020, there is only one 23km (14miles) road northwest from Doda town towards Bijarni village and a 3km (02miles) north by foot from Bijarni to reach the Lal Draman.[3]
Lal Draman are two Kashmiri words: lal can mean red,[7] and draman(dramun) means meadows.[8]
Lal Draman is a tourist destination located in Doda district, 23km (14miles) north from Doda town by road and 3km (02miles) further by foot. Its beautiful landscapes, number of scenic spots for picnic, pleasant summer and snow in winter are the main attractions for tourists.[9]
Lal Draman is known for a tourist attraction in Doda district, seasonally local and foreign tourists visit there. In winters there is usually a NaNfeet snowfall for which tourists visit there for winter sports like skiing.[3] Its beautiful landscapes, scenic picnic spots and cultural festival are the main attraction for tourists.[9] One day Grameen-cum-Tourism Mela organised every year in summers depicting the culture of Doda district and various cultural programmes performed in Sirazi, Bhaderwahi, Kashmiri and Urdu languages while many other sports like volleyball, kabaddi, horse racing, daku dances, animal shows, and other activities also performed on that day. The small mosque and temple built next to each other in Lal Draman, are said to be symbols of unity between Muslims and Hindus.[3]
The nearest bus stop is in Bijarni village, which can be reached by a 3km (02miles) walk from Lal Draman.[3] Bijarni village is 23km (14miles) by road from the town of Doda.[3]