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Gulmarg
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History of: |
Around 100 years |
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670 only |
Gulmarg's -aka "meadow of flowers'- legendary beauty, prime location
and proximity to Srinagar naturally make it one of the premier hill
resorts in the country. It is located in the Baramulla district of
Kashmir at an altitude of 2,730 m. Gulmarg is 56 km southwest from the
capital city of Srinagar and is close to the Indo Pakistan border. A
huge cup-shaped lush green meadow, Gulmarg looks like something out of
a fantasy, and in spring, the green meadows are dotted with colourful
bluebells, daisies, forget-me-nots and buttercups. Surrounding them
are snow-capped mountains, and on a clear day, one can see all the way
to Nanga Parbat in one direction and Srinagar in another. Come
December, and the luxuriant green slopes of Gulmarg are blanketed with
snow, forming some of the finest natural slopes for ski runs of all
levels. It is during this time that Gulmarg acquires a new persona �
the country's premier heli-skiing resort. There are immense beauty and
adventure activities that make Gulmarg much more than a cool hill
resort.
Major Attractions
Khilanmarg
Khilanmarg offers an unparalleled view of the great Himalayan range.
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.
Alpather Lake
Beyond Khilanmarg,13-km from Gulmarg at the foot of the twin 4,511
metre Apharwat peaks, lies Alpather Lake, a picturesque alpine lake
which remanins 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.
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, s 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.
Distance
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Srinagar |
56 Kms |
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Jammu |
264 Kms |
How to reach there
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The nearest airport to Gulmarg is in
Badgam district. |
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The Jammu railway station is the
closest in the vicinity. |
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Gulmarg is 56 kms from Srinagar. |
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