GULMARG
Gulmarg's legendary beauty, prime location and proximity to
Srinagar naturally make it one of the premier hill resorts in
the country. Originally called ‘Gaurimarg’ by shepherds,
its present name was given in the 16th century by Sultan Yusuf
Shah, who was inspired by the sight of its grassy slopes emblazoned
with wild flowers. Gulmarg was a favourite haunt of Emperor
Jehangir who once collected 21 different varieties of flowers
from here. Today Gulmarg is not merely a mountain resort of
exceptional beauty- it also has the highest green golf course
in the world, at an altitude of 2,650 m, and is the country's
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The journey to Gulmarg
is half the enchantment of reaching there-- roads bordered
by rigid avenues of poplar give over to flat expanses of rice
fields interspersed with picturesque villages. Depending on
the season, nature's colours could be the translucent green
of spring, summer’s rich emerald, or autumn’s
golden hues, when scarlet chillies festoon windows of village
homes. After Tangmarg, the climb to Gulmarg begins through
fir-covered hillsides. At one point, known simply as View
Point, travelers generally stop their vehicles for a few
minutes and look out a spectacle of snow-covered mountains,
almost within touching distance.
What to do:
Horse riding/Hiking
Cable car riding to Khilanmarg
Golf playing
Snow Skiing during winter months (End Dec -Middle March)
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