Gulmarg - Heavenly Valley Of Kashmir

Gulmarg, Heavenly Valley Of Kashmir

By the way, if you travel all over India, you can see the whole world. The largest country in South Asia, it is rich in diversity. Here you can see various forms of nature. Tourists are fascinated by the diverse nature, climate and culture of different parts of this country. The number of places of interest in India, which is rich in nature, cannot be counted.

India is our first choice for many to travel abroad as it is our neighbor and the cost is relatively low. Kashmir in India is a very popular destination for tourists in our country . Who doesn't know the beauty of Kashmir. One of the best places in this paradise is Gulmarg. The beauty of Kashmir is divine.

Such a beauty of this valley is not seen anywhere else in the world. Snow, mountains, rivers, blue skies, evergreen forests all seem to have descended to heaven. Gulmarg is one of the most beautiful places in Kashmir.

Gulmarg

This magnificent place is one of the best places in Kashmir. Gulmarg is located in the Baramulla district of the Jammu and Kashmir Valley. Its distance from Pakistan border is only 6 kilometers and its distance from Srinagar to Gulmarg is 58 kilometers. There are different opinions about naming Gulmarg. According to some, the mountain was named after the wife of the Hindu god Shiva, Gaurimarg, which changed over time to Gulmarg.

Many believe that Sultan Yusuf Shah Chawk of Kashmir came to this valley in 1581. He named it Gulmarg after seeing flowers blooming on the slopes of the hill. Gulmarg in Kashmiri means valley of flowers. During the winter, the valley is covered with snow.

Snow particles are falling from the sky here. Once the ice melts again, colorful wildflowers gather around the valley. At that time it seems that the fairy of heaven has come down to earth. Even with the change of seasons, there is a wonderful change of color and form in Gulmarg. Just as tourists come here to enjoy the cool weather in summer, they also come here in winter to see the beauty of white snow.

Best place in India for skiing

Gulmarg has two main attractions. One is the second largest cable car in the world and the other is the fourth skiing region in Asia. Skiing clubs were established here during the British rule. In winter, many people come here just to ski. The snow slopes here are not very difficult. So even if you are inexperienced in skiing, you can easily.

There are also plenty of shops here to rent the necessary skiing equipment. There are also many skiing instructors who will help you. A variety of skiing competitions are held here in the winter. In winter also more kinds of games are organized here. There is also a wooden sledding and ice rides.

Gondola

Gondola is one of the major tourist attractions for the tourists. This journey of the gondola is divided into two stages. The first goes from Gulmarg to Kundur, which is about 10,000 feet high, and the second goes from Kundur to Afarwat, which is about 13,000 feet high. There is also a chair lift that takes tourists from Kundur to Mary Solder. On the way you will be able to enjoy the enchanting beauty of the snow covered nature.

From the gondola you can see how the snow has filled the pine forest below with a nice white color. As far as the eye can see, only green and white dense Maya makhamakhi. The forests of mountains, rivers, pine, cedar and fir are covered with the beauty of snow like cotton. It will feel as if you are wandering in heaven.

More sights In Gulmarg

Besides, there is a village 6 km away from Gulmarg. It is named after the Sufi saint Baba Paymuddin. If you come to Gulmarg, you will come here. Gulmarg also has St. Mary's Church, the highest golf course in the world. In the spring this field is covered with endless green. From May-June to October, the vast gardens here are full of colorful flowers. This beauty also defeats the realm of imagination.