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 The
meadow of flowers About
50 kms away from Srinagar,
it is a cup-shaped meadow
3 kms long, and over 2000
metres high. Then natural
beauty of Gulmarg has
attracted tourists since
long. The snow-clad peaks
and the lovely landscapes
of Gulmarg have provided
background for several
Bollywood ventures. The
slopes of Gulmarg make
it Asia's only heli-skiing
resort. There are immense
beauty and adventure activities
that make Gulmarg much
more than a cool hill
resort.
It is a golfer's paradise
in summer and a skier's
delight in winter.
Tourist
attractions in Gulmarg
We recommend
following Popular Sightseeing
spots in Gulmarg:
Skiing
& Heliskiing : Asia's
one of the most famous
Heli-skiing resort is
at Gulmarg, Kashmir. Come
December, and the verdant
green slopes of Gulmarg
are blanketed with snow,
forming some of the finest
natural slopes for ski
runs of all levels.
Gondola
Lift : For a
fun filled ride of a most
unusual kind, Gulmarg's
newly constructed Gondola
lift from high above Gulmarg,
through pine clad slopes,
is exhilarating.
Gulmarg
Biosphere Reserves : 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.
Ferozpore
Nallah : Reached
from the Tangmarg road,
or from the Outer Circular
Walk, this mountain stream
meets the Bahan River
at a popular picnic spot
known as 'waters meet'.
The stream is reputed
to be particularly good
for trout fishing; it's
about five km down the
valley from Gulmarg but
quite close to Tangmarg.
Alpather
Lake : Beyond
Khilanmarg, 13-km from
Gulmarg at the foot of
the twin 4, 511 metre
Apharwat peaks, this lake
is frozen until mid-June
and even later in the
year one can see lumps
of ice floating in its
cold waters. Alpather
Lake makes an exciting
day's excursion, starting
early morning and returning
late evening.
Khilanmarg
: The meadow,
carpeted with flowers
in the spring, is the
site for Gulmarg's winter
ski runs and offers a
fine view of the surrounding
peaks and over the Kashmir
Valley. It's a 600-metre
ascent from Gulmarg to
Khilanmarg and during
the early spring, as the
snow melts, it can be
a very muddy hour's climb
up the hill.
Shrine
Of Baba Reshi / Ziarat
Of Baba Reshi :
The Ziarat, or tomb, is
of a well-known Muslim
saint who died here in
1480. Before renouncing
worldly ways he was a
courtier of the Kashmir
King Zain-ul-Abidin. Every
year thousands of devotees
visit this shrine regardless
of the faith they believe
in.
The
Ningli Nallah : Flowing
from the melting snow
and ice on Apharwat and
the Alpather Lake, this
pretty mountain stream
is 8-km from Gulmarg.
The stream continues down
into the valley below
and joins the Jhelum River
near Sopur. This long,
grassy valley is a popular.
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