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Gulmarg's legendary beauty, prime location
and proximity to Srinagar naturally make
it one of the premier hill resorts in
the country. Originally called 'Gaurimarg'
by shepherds, its present name was given
in the 16th century by Sultan Yusuf Shah,
who was inspired by the sight of its grassy
slopes emblazoned with wild flowers. Gulmarg
was a favourite haunt of Emperor Jehangir
who once collected 21 different varieties
of flowers from here. Today Gulmarg is
not merely a mountain resort of exceptional
beauty- it also has the highest
green golf course in the world, at an
altitude of 2,650 m, and is the
country's premier ski resort in the winter.
The journey to Gulmarg is half the enchantment
of reaching there roads bordered by rigid
avenues of poplar give over to flat expanses
of rice fields interspersed with picturesque
villages. Depending on the season, nature's
colours could be the translucent green
of spring, summer's rich emerald, or autumn's
golden hues, when scarlet chillies festoon
windows of village homes. After Tangmarg,
the climb to Gulmarg begins through fir-covered
hillsides. At one point, known simply
as View Point, travellers generally stop
their vehicles for a few minutes and look
out a spectacle of snow-covered mountains,
almost within touching distance.
How to
Reach ?
Gulmarg is in Baramula Distt and is 57Kms
from Srinagar District .The nearest
Airport in Badgam Distt.This Airport is
connected with major cities of country.
The nearest Rail Head is at Jammu . The
journey from Srinagar to Gulmarg takes approx.
2 hours in bus and may take short time by
chartered conveyance. The road to gulmarg
is very beautiful and is lined with poplar
trees all through. All sorts of transport
is available to Gulmarg from Srinagar bus
stand at Batmallo and from various tour
and travel opeartors at the prices fixed.
Gulmarg boasts of a number of Hotels of
various standards which offer good accomodation
and meals. Hotels of International standards
are also available. JKTDC has huts on the
offer at Gulmarg and all these properties
require advance booking from Srinagar when
the season is on. Assistance for booking
accomodation can be had from the booking
manager at Tourist reception centre Srinagar.
The accomodation available there suits all
budgets.
What
to do ?
Lots of recreational
activities are on the offer :
Gulmarg
offers a beautiful Golf Course where equipment
is also available on hire. A
Cable Car(Gandola) is also installed which
is great hit with tourists and it takes
tourists upto Kongdori. Trek
to Alpather Lake can be undertaken which
is lake 13 Kms away from Gulamrg. This lake
remains frozen even in June. There
is another spot called Khilanmarg which
offers unparalled view of the Himalayan
peaks . The
famous shrine of Baba Reshi is also located
near Gul Marg noted muslim saint who is
revered by all faiths. Gulmarg-Khilanmarg-Apharwat-Alpather
is one of the important trekking routes.
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who was inspired by the sight of its grassy
slopes emblazoned with wild flowers. Gulmarg
was a favourite haunt of Emperor Jehangir
who once collected 21 different varieties
of flowers from here. Today Gulmarg is
not merely a mountain resort of exceptional
beauty- it also has the highest
green golf course in the world, at an
altitude of 2,650 m, and is the
country's premier ski resort in the winter.