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Gulmarg (Urdu pronunciation: [gʊlməɾɡ]), known as Gulmarag [5] (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 [6] [7] [8] of north Kashmir’sBaramulla district in the Indian union ...
Domestic tourists at Gulmarg. According to CNN, Gulmarg is the "heartland of winter sports in India" and was rated as Asia's seventh best ski destination. [8] [9] The town is accessible from Srinagar by road via Tangmarg. The road climbs uphill in the last 12 kilometres to Gulmarg passing through forests of pine and fir.
It is situated 53 km (33 mi) south of Srinagar, the summer capital of the state. [4] Yousmarg provides space for beautiful landscapes, young pine nurseries, green pastures and heart touching lotic and lentic water bodies. Nilnag, Doodhganga and a nascently created artificial dam adds more to the beauty of the meadows. Nature has bestowed ...
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]
Gulmarg has more than three acres of ski and snowboarding terrain. The beginner's slopes start at about 7000 feet, while more serious runs of Phase 1 are at 10,000 feet. A chairlift can take ski and snowboard enthusiasts up to 11,500 feet, while Phase 2 is the highest run at 14,000 feet.
Dog Days of Summer Once per year, Spring Grove Cemetery opens its gates to responsible dog owners to bring their four-legged buddies to the cemetery. Explore over 45 miles of paved roads ...
Gulmarg Gondola Specification Gulmarg Gondola - The New Cable Car of Gulmarg. The two-stage gondola lift ferries about 600 people per hour to and from Kongdoori Mountain, a shoulder of nearby Apharwat Peak (4,260 m (13,976 ft)). The ropeway project is a joint venture of the Jammu and Kashmir government and French firm Pomagalski. The first ...
3. Swimming in Lakes or Oceans Unsupervised. During the summer months, many kids would head to the nearest lake or beach for a swim, often without any adults around.