Gulmarg, a beautiful hill station that lies at a distance of
56 kilometers from Srinagar, Kashmir, is among the most
favorite holiday destinations. The word "Gul" means
flowers, and hence the name Gulmarg stands for "a meadow of
flowers". This is an apt description for this hill station, as
a trip to this land will transport one to a beautiful world of
flowers. Flowers that bloom here include bluebells, daisies,
forget-me-nots and buttercups. Gulmarg is located in the
Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir at an altitude of 2730
meters above sea level.
Gulmarg's green golf courses and the gondola lift are very
popular tourist attractions. The beautiful and panoramic
18-hole golf course that is situated at a height of 2,650
meters above the sea level offers tourists a temporary
membership. If one does not want to actually play the game, he
can admire the spectacular lush green land slopes that incline
gradually. The newly constructed Gondola lift offers a ride
high above the mountains and pine-clad slopes of the region
and provides for an attractive view of Gulmarg. Tourist places
like Khilamarg, Kongdori and seven springs offer enjoyable
rides on pony from Gulmarg. A little below Gulmarg, one comes
across the holy shrine of Baba Reshi, a Muslim Saint.
Sightseeing in Gulmarg is an experience of a lifetime.
There are lakes, valleys, shrines and springs for you to
visit. Major tourist attractions in Gulmarg are as follows.
There are more to be seen and experienced in Gulmarg that we
have listed here.
Khilanmarg - A 40-minute journey through valleys of
wild flowers from Gulmarg to Khilanmarg offers a breathtaking
view of the majestic peaks with their reflections in Wular and
other lakes.
Baba-Reshi - It is a charming shrine a few kilometres from
Gulmarg. Drung is a developing resort where the downhill road
[3.5 km] from Tangmarg reaches the Ferozepore stream. On the
hill across the river there are the ruins of an ancient temple
and a meadow slightly higher up the hill.
Alpather Lake - Streaks of floating ice in this triangular
lake, nestled in a hollow under the shadow of Apharwat
mountain are a visual delight. A well-graded pony track joins
Apharwat Ridge with Gulmarg.
Outer Circular Walk - The road encircles Gulmarg and
provides scenic views of the massifs of Nanga Parbat, Harmukh,
the rugged slopes of Ferozepur, Sunset Peak and Apharwat
Ridge.
Ningle Nallah - This beautiful mountain stream flows
from the melting snow and on Apharwat peak to Alpather Lake.
It is about 10 kms from Gulmarg.The stream continues down into
the valley below and joins the Jhelum River near Sopur. This
long, grassy valley is a popular picnic spot and the walking
path carries on, crossing the Ningli (also spelt as Ningle)
Nallah by a bridge and continues on to the Khilenmarg, another
grassy meadow and a good spot for camping..
Golf In Gulmarg - Gulamarg has got the highest green
golf course in the world. The layout of the courseis quiet
striking and the layout is similar to a normalgolf course with
land slopes and inclines along the complete area of the
course, which has a par of 72. The golf club was started by
the British who used Gulmarg as a holiday resort, and opened
it for golf lovers in the year 1904.
Skiing In Gulmarg - Gulmarg makes an excellent base for
trekking in the northern Pir Panjal Range. Nanga Parbat can be
seen to the north from several view points, including
Khilanmarg, west and over 1,500 feet up the forested hillside
from Gulmarg. From a distance, the Pir Panjal appears somewhat
rounded, but when you are actually walking up its slopes, you
will find that its smoother peaks rise above evergreen clad
slopes that seem quite equal in steepness to those of the main
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Ferozpore Nallah - It is about 5 km from Gulmarg and is
reputed for good trout fishing. From here one can continue to
Tosamaidan, a 3 day, 50 km walk to one of Kashmir's most
beautiful meadows. It can be reached from the Tangmarg road,
or from the outer circular walk.
Trekking In Gulmarg - Gulmarg is an excellent base for
trekking in the northern Pir Panjal Range. Nanga Parbat can be
viewed to the north from several view points, including
Khilanmarg, west and over 1,500 feet up the woody hillside
from Gulmarg
How to Reach?
By Air - The airport at Srinagar at 57 km is nearest to
Gulmarg. The airport caters to the air transport to the
adventure destination. Regular flights connect Srinagar with
the other major cities in India..
By Rail - The railway station in Jammu is the nearest to
Gulmarg that caters to the rail transport to the adventure
destination.
By Road - The road to Gulmarg is very beautiful and is
lined with poplar trees all through. All sorts of transport
are available to Gulmarg from Srinagar bus stand at Batmallo
and from private transport operators.
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