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In Summer - May
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In Winter - November
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Gulmarg
is reach with magical meadows and mountains.British
discovered the hill resort of Gulmarg
in 1927 during their colonial rule in
India.Natural beauty of Gulmarg has
attracted tourists since long. In fact
the hill resort of Gulmarg literally
means "the meadow of flowers".
A huge cup shaped meadow, lush and green
with slopes where the silence is broken
only by the tinkle of cowbells, Gulmarg
looks like a fantasy set in a film and
not surprisingly have been the venue
of several films.
The valley of Gulmarg , a large meadow
about 3-sq-kms in area, stands at 2,730
metres, 56-km south west of Srinagar
. The name means 'Meadow Of Flowers'
and in the spring it's just that, a
rolling meadow dotted with countless
colourful Bluebells, Daisies, Forget
Me Not's and Buttercups. The valley
itself is about 3-km long and up to
a km wide. |
| Things
to do in Gulmarg |
Gulamrg
is the perfect skiing destination for
many adventure seekers. One can hire
all the equipment needed, such as skis
and sticks, snow boots, mufflers, woolen
socks, jackets, goggles, etc here. One
can take skiing lessons from ski instructors
too.
Skiing & Heliskiing - Asia's
one of the most famous Heli-skiing resort
is at Gulmarg, Kashmir. Come December,
and the verdant green slopes of Gulmarg
are blanketed with snow, forming some
of the finest natural slopes for ski
runs of all levels.
Golf Courses - Gulmarg
also has one of the world's highest
green golf courses, as well as a clubhouse,
which is a historical building in its
own right. For the would-be golfer,
there are golf sets on hire, pros to
instruct one in the game, and temporary
memberships. Naturally, these facilities
are available to players as well, except
that serious golfers usually carry their
sets along. |
| Major
Attractions in Gulmarg |
| There
are so many major attractions, which
draws the attention of tourists in Gulmarg.
Few of them are - |
Khilanmarg - This smaller valley
is about a 6-km walk from the Gulmarg
bus stop and car park. The meadow, carpeted
with flowers in the spring, is the site
for Gulmarg's winter ski runs and offers
a fine view of the surrounding peaks
and over the Kashmir Valley . It's a
600-metre ascent from Gulmarg to Khilanmarg
and during the early spring, as the
snow melts, it can be a very muddy hour's
climb up the hill. The effort is rewarded,
if it's clear, with a sweeping view
of the great Himalayas from Nanga Parbat
to the twin 7,100-metre peaks of Nun
and Kun to the southeast.
Shrine Of Baba Reshi / Ziarat
Of Baba Reshi - This Muslim
shrine is on the slopes below Gulmarg
and can be reached from either Gulmarg
or Tangmarg. The Ziarat, or tomb, is
of a well-known Muslim saint who died
here in 1480. Before renouncing worldly
ways he was a courtier of the Kashmir
King Zain-ul-Abidin. Every year thousands
of devotees visit this shrine regardless
of the faith they believe in.
Gulmarg Biosphere Reserves -
The reserve area is located at a distance
of 48-km from Srinagar, to its southwest.
It is famous for retaining several rare
and endangered species such as the musk
deer, and a rich and varied avifauna.
Alpather Lake - Beyond
Khilanmarg, 13-km from Gulmarg at the
foot of the twin 4, 511 metre Apharwat
peaks, this lake is frozen until mid-June
and even later in the year one can see
lumps of ice floating in its cold waters.
The walk from Gulmarg follows a well-graded
Pony track over the 3, 810 metre Apharwat
ridge, separating it from Khilanmarg,
and then up the valley to the lake at
3,843 metres. The more adventurous trekkers
can climb straight up the boulder-strewn
slope of the ridge and descend the other
side to the path. For horse riding aficionados,
Alpather Lake makes an exciting day's
excursion, starting early morning and
returning late evening. |
| How
to reach |
Gulmarg can be
easily accessed through air, train or
road.
By Air :
Gulmarg is in Baramula District and
is 56-kms from Srinagar District . The
nearest Airport from here is situated
in Badgam District,which is well connected
with all the major cities of the country.
By Rail : The
nearest railhead is at Jammu .
By
Road : The journey from Srinagar
to Gulmarg takes approximately 2 hours
in bus. |
| So,
what are you waiting for...!!
Just pack your bags and Get going for
the most adventurous vacation of your
lifetime in Gulmarg with us. |
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