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Gulmarg (Urdu pronunciation: [gʊlməɾɡ]), known as Gulmarag [4] (Kashmiri pronunciation: [ɡulmarɨɡ]; lit. ' meadow of flowers ')in Kashmiri, is a town, hill station, tourist destination, skiing destination, and a notified area committee in the Indian controlled part of the disputed territory Jammu and Kashmir [5] [6] [7] of north Kashmir’sBaramulla district in the Indian union ...
The Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary lies in the Pir Panjal Range of the Western Himalayas. The Gulmarg tourist resort including the Gulmarg Golf Club and the 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) long Gulmarg Gondola are surrounded by the sanctuary. [3] [2] The elevation of the sanctuary ranges from 2,400 metres (7,900 ft) to 4,300 metres (14,100 ft). [1]
Tangmarg is gateway of gulmarg which is just 13kms away, also drung waterfall is 3kms away which makes tangmarg most crowded place in the evening due to clean & fresh environment. Tangmarg has a post office that has been recently modernized, computerized and renovated and there are plans to develop it into a model post office at par with ...
Mazhom railway station is the nearby railway station located six kilometres from Narbal. Srinagar International Airport is located around 16 km (9.9 mi) from here. [5] As it is located on Srinagar-Gulmarg Highway, Narbal is well connected via road to the summer capital Srinagar, It is also connected via bus service run by Srinagar Smart City Ltd.
Sonamarg had historical significance as a gateway on the ancient Silk Road, connecting Kashmir with Tibet. [5] [6] Today, the hill station is a popular tourist destination amongst fishers and hikers, and following the Kargil War with neighbouring Pakistan in 1999, serves as a strategically important point for the Indian Army.
Baba Payam Uddin was a courtier of 15th century Kashmir King Zain-ul-Abidin, and he is said to have given up all his belongings in order to serve the common people.He lived and meditated at this location, which became the site of his tomb and a shrine for his disciples.
Pahalgam (Urdu pronunciation: [pɛhɛlɡɑːm]), known as Pahalgom (Kashmiri pronunciation: [pəhəlʲɡoːm]; lit. ' village of shepherds ' in Kashmiri) [3] is a town and a notified area committee, near Anantnag city in the Anantnag district of the Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Magam is well-connected with the State and District Highway roads; it is also connected by rail to Srinagar and Gulmarg. Mazhom railway station is located 2 km (1.2 mi) from Magam. The town has a post office. Two bus stands provide transportation to adjoining areas. Magam is famous for tanga (a light horse-drawn two-wheeled vehicle).