Adventure at Gulmarg is The Best Thing at Kashmir Trip

Magical flower meadows, snow clad mountains,Gondola Cable Car Lift.
enchanting valleys, lovely landscapes and many more- Khilanmarg, carpeted with flowers in the spring, is a
– Gulmarg is one such place in the state ofmarvellous site for skiing. Apart from the surrounding
Jammu & Kashmir that offers something or thepeaks and the Kashmir valley, it offers spellbinding
other for all kinds of tourists with varying tastes. Beviews of the great Himalayas from Nanga Parbat to
it your honeymoon vacation, adventure trip or athe twin peaks of Nun – Kun.
family holiday, Gulmarg offers you the best of natural- At the foot of the twin Apharwat peaks, there lies
beauty and the most exciting & thrillingthe famous Alpather Lake (about 13 km from
adventure sports.Gulmarg). The lake is frozen until mid-June and offers
Fascinating Attractionsamazing opportunity for horse riding.
The city was named Gulmarg in the 16th century by- If you wish to explore the glorious fauna of the
Sultan Yusuf Shah, as he was quite impressed withgreat Himalayan range, Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve is
the stunning spectacle of the grassy hills adornedan ideal place to visit. Here you can spot animals like
with colorful flowers. A few of the most popularHimalayan Musk Deer, Red Fox, Brown and Black
attractions of the city are:Bear along with various resident and migratory birds.
- Gulmarg boasts of a gorgeous and magnificentThis 'meadow of flowers' lies in the Baramulla district
grassy golf course that is the world's highest too.(57 km from Srinagar) at an altitude of 2730 meters
- It offers excellent bases for trekking in theabove sea level. The Nanga Parbat and the Haramukh
northern Pir Panjal Range, Khilanmarg etc. Theseadd some more beauty to the place. This splendid hill
offer wonderful views of the entire valley along withresorts is a heaven for the skiers, and they can
the Nanga Parbat.easily hire the skis and sticks, snow boots, woolen
- Gulmarg is amongst the best skiing resorts in India.socks, mufflers, windproof jackets, goggles, and caps
The longest skies run in Gulmarg is provide by thefrom the local shops.