Gulmarg – A place of amazing scenic beauty and adventure!

Gulmarg means a pathway of flowers and you will see it that I am not exaggerating, when you visit this hill resort that is situated 2370 meters above sea level in the Baramullah district of Kashmir (57 kilometers from Srinagar district), you will find the plush green land filled with a lot of flowers. The coniferous forests are equally captivating, and calling it a paradise on earth is well justified. This place with an abundance of natural beauty is a well-known tourist den for the global tourist population. Apart from tourism you can get to enjoy some winter sports in Gulmarg. In essence, your vacation package without a trip to Gulmarg can turn out to be very dull.

Gulmarg is best known for its adventure winter sports. If you are a golfer you can enjoy in the golf course out there. This place has a cable car, called a Gandola, in which the visitors can enjoy the beauty and capture some breath-taking views. This cable car takes you till Kongdori. You can indulge in some cool ambience in the vicinity of the Alpather Lake that does not thaw even during the peak summer months of India. If you want to watch the majestic Himalayas you should go to Khilanmarg. The shrine of Muslim saint Baba Reshi is situated near Gulmarg. Gulmarg is famous for offering some really good trekking adventure. You can ask your travel guide to accompany you when you go trekking along the famous Gulmarg – Khilanmarg-Apaharwat- Alpather trekking circuit.

There are some really good lodges for your stay at Gulmarg. You can reach this enticing place via railways (from Jammu), roadways (from Srinagar) and the airport from Badgam district. You can check out about the exact airfare with your travel agent. The best time to visit Gulmarg is in the Indian summer months.