Sonmarg
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The Meadow of Gold
The drive to Sonamarg is through
the Sindh Valley which presents yet another
spectacular facet of countryside in Kashmir.
Situated at an altitude of 2730 m,  Sonamarg
('The meadow of gold') has, as its backdrop,
snowy mountains against a cerulean sky.
The Sindh River that meanders through the
valley abounds with trout and mahaseer.
Ponies can be hired for the trip up to Thajiwas
glacier, which is a major local attraction
during the summer months. |
Sonamarg is
the base of a major trek 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.
Sonamarg
is also a base for undertaking the yatra
to the holy Amarnath cave, during Sawan
Purnima. For details about the yatra, refer
to the Amaranathji Yatra Link.
Sonmarg
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