Gulmarg Travel Guide
About Gulmarg:
Gulmarg derives its name from the root word “the meadow of flowers”
and is indeed a picturesque and beautiful location. With its
unparalleled beauty, Gulmarg’s virgin forests turn the tourists
hypnotic. The lush green meadows, their silence broken by the occasional
tinkling of cowbells, attracts the tourists as well as the film
industry. The rich verdure with the snow-capped peaks make it an haven
for the skiing and winter sports
Getting There:
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.
Adventure Sports:
Skiing in Gulmarg
For the adventure seekers Gulmarg is the ultimate destination for
skiing. You may easily hire the skis and sticks, snow boots, woolen
socks, mufflers, windproof jackets, goggles, and caps. With all the
equipments and the Ski instructors at hand it is the best bet to enjoy
the holidays at Gulmarg. The skiing season at Gulmarg is from November
to February. The slopes in Gulmarg varying between 8,700 and 10,500 feet
make the ski runs the highest in India. It is noteworthy that Gulmarg is
the only heli-skiing resort in Asia. Even the amateurs can enjoy with
the ski lifts and the chair lifts.
Golf Course
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
Tourist Attractions :
Ziarat Of Babareshi :
A Muslim shrine, the 'ziarat' or tomb is of baba Payam-u-Din, a noted
Muslim saint who lived here during the Mughal rule. Both Hindu and
Muslims make offerings here.
Khilanmarg :
Carpeted with flowers in summer, this uphill journey from Gulmarg
offers an unrivalled spectacle of the peaks and wide spreading waters of
Wular and other lakes.
Gulmarg Bioreserve :
The reserve area is located at a distance of 48-km from Srinagar, to
its southwest. It is famous for retaining several rare and endangered
species such as the musk deer, and a rich and varied avifauna.
