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Welcome to a spectacular vacation in
the meadow of Gold - Sonamarg. Sonamarg
is one of the many famous hill resorts
of Jammu and Kashmir. Sonamarg is a
major gateway to Ladakh besides being
a popular base for adventure sports.
The spectacular valley of Sonamarg derives
its name from a legend. As per the legend
there is a well in the Sonamarg valley
whose water can turn anything into gold.
The other possible reason for the name
Sonamarg could be its location on the
route to Central Asia. Sonamarg is in
fact wrapped in sycamore, alpine flowers,
silver birch, fir and pine.
The passage to Sonamarg is through the
Sindh Valley which presents yet another
bewitching facet of countryside in Kashmir.
Situated at an altitude of 2,740 m,
Sonamarg in Kashmir is framed by snowy
mountains against a sapphires sky. Sonamarg
literally means the 'Meadow of Gold'
and although this could be due to the
profusion of flowers that wraps the
meadow in the spring it is also possible
that the name originates from Sonamarg's
decisive trading position in the days
when this was a main route into central
Asia. The Sindh River flows through
the place and is bountiful with Trout
and Mahseer.
Sonamarg is the base of a major treks
that passes along several mountain lakes
– Vishansar, Kishansar, Gadsar,
Satsar and Gangabal. Sonamarg is also
the take off station for the drive to
Ladakh across the Zojila, a major pass
in the Great Himalayan Range, through
which the Srinagar-Leh Road passes. |
| Best
Attractions |
| Sonamarg
is a popular hill station among tourists
mainly from the plains of northern India.
The hill station has pristine beauty,
peace and pleasant weather, which attract
the tourists. |
| Nilagrad
- A mountain river meets the Indus at
the Baltic colony, Nilagrad, 6-km away
from Sonamarg. The water of the river
is reddish in colour. The Baltic thinks
the water has curative power of many
diseases. Inhabitants of the colony
visit this place every Sunday to bath
in the river. |
| Nagin
Lake - Nagin Lake, which is
usually thought of as a separate lake,
is also divided from Dal Lake only by
a causeway. The causeways are mostly
suitable for walkers and bicycles only
so they make a very pleasant way of
seeing the lake without having to worry
about traffic or Shikaras. The main
causeway across the lake carries the
water pipeline for Srinagar's mains
water supply. |
| Bisansar
Lake & Krishnasar Lake -These
are two beautiful lakes added to the
beauty of Sonamarg. On the way from
Sonamarg to Bisansar Lake via Nichinai
Pass, stands the Bisansar Lake at an
altitude of 4, 084m, while crossing
the river at Nichinai Pass, with its
its lovely natural beauty. Beside the
lake is the Krishnasagar Lake at an
altitude of 3,801m, famous for Trout
fishing. |
| How
to reach |
Sonamarg
can be easily accessed through air,
train or road.
By Air :
Sonamarg is in Srinagar District on
the Srinagar Leh Highway, 81-km from
Srinagar. The nearest airport is in
Badgam District, connecting the capital
city with all the major cities in India.
By Rail : The
nearest Railhead is at Jammu and from
there National Highway NH1A connects
the Kashmir valley with India.
By Road : Every sort
of transport to suit every budget from
Buses to Taxis ply on National Highway
NH1A. It takes around 10 to 12 hours
to cross this mountainous road, which
crosses some beautiful spots and the
famous Jawahar Tunnel linking Kashmir
Valley with India. Bus service is available
from Srinagar and Anantnag, which leave
at fixed time from the Bus stands. Taxis
and other sort of transport can be hired
from Srinagar at pre-fixed rates. Assistance
is available at Tourist Reception Centre,
Srinagar. |
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