Gulmarg, a heavenly place on Earth
Gulmarg is a beautiful hill town which is one of the country's premier honeymoon destinations and skiing hubs. It is situated in the Baramulla district of the state of Jammu & Kashmir and is one of the best holiday destinations in the country. Head to this beautiful hill town for a fun, tranquil holiday and for accommodation choose from best hotels in Gulmarg.
Gulmarg is certainly a piece of heaven on Earth. Located in the most beautiful state of Jammu & Kashmir; in the Baramulla district of the state, Gulmarg is a tranquil little town that has managed to stay unharmed/unspoiled by the adversities of modernization. However, that doesn't means that modernization is not at all present in the town; modernization is there but it is at its minimal. Nonetheless, the town is amongst the nation's premier skiing and honeymoon destinations that have been bewitching the tourists all over the country to visit the town on holidays. The town is just 52 km from Srinagar, the capital of the encompassing state. Meanwhile, a good-to-know fact about the state is that on every winter of a year, the capital of the state moves to Jammu, because it gets too cold in Srinagar. So this means that Jammu is the winter capital of the parent state.
Coming back to Gulmarg, the good thing is that the town is easily accessible. The Gulmarg bus stand is the prime bus junction of the city. To be precise roads are the only modes to access Gulmarg. Apart from the buses, shared taxis and cabs are also available from Srinagar. Meanwhile, Srinagar has the nearest airport to Gulmarg and Jammu Tawi is the nearest railway station. Compared to the railway station which is about 350 km away, the Srinagar airport is much closer to the hill town. The good thing is that there are some good hotels in Gulmarg that offer airport and railway station pick/drop services.
Before being the called by its present name Gulmarg, which means the Meadow of Flowers, the town was called Gaurimarg in the honours of Devi Parvati. It was Sultan Yusuf Shah who renamed the town to its current name. He is said to have visited the place frequently with Habina Khatoun, his mistress in the 16th century. The British also couldn't resist the captivating charms of the town. During their reign they used the town as a retreat to escape the scorching heat in the North Indian plains. Hunting, golfing, sightseeing, trekking etc. were their favourite pastimes which still continue to be the favourite activities (except for hunting) amongst the tourists, decades after the independence of India.
The town is favourable for tour yearlong, but do carry along the woollen cloths as one will need them irrespective of the months he chose for Gulmarg tourism. The town also receives snowfall during winters, which is one allure of the town that brings visitors to the town. To name the most well-known places in the town include: Khilanmarg, Wular Lake, Alpather Lake, Manasbal Lake, Gulmarg Golf Club, Gondola Lift, Apharwat Peak, Avantiswami Temple, Baba Reshi Shrine, Khilanmarg, Pattan, Verinag, and Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve. The good thing is that there are several good cheap hotels in Gulmarg situated in the vicinity to the tourist sites. These hotels are ideal options for lodging in the town.
A cool fact about the Gulmarg Golf Club; it the golf club in India that has a beautiful golf course which is one amongst the golf courses situated at the highest height. Also the Gulmarg Gondola Lift is one amongst the highest cable car rides that gives magnificent views of the town, the valley below and the everlasting Himalayas.
Gulmarg is certainly a piece of heaven on Earth. Located in the most beautiful state of Jammu & Kashmir; in the Baramulla district of the state, Gulmarg is a tranquil little town that has managed to stay unharmed/unspoiled by the adversities of modernization. However, that doesn't means that modernization is not at all present in the town; modernization is there but it is at its minimal. Nonetheless, the town is amongst the nation's premier skiing and honeymoon destinations that have been bewitching the tourists all over the country to visit the town on holidays. The town is just 52 km from Srinagar, the capital of the encompassing state. Meanwhile, a good-to-know fact about the state is that on every winter of a year, the capital of the state moves to Jammu, because it gets too cold in Srinagar. So this means that Jammu is the winter capital of the parent state.
Coming back to Gulmarg, the good thing is that the town is easily accessible. The Gulmarg bus stand is the prime bus junction of the city. To be precise roads are the only modes to access Gulmarg. Apart from the buses, shared taxis and cabs are also available from Srinagar. Meanwhile, Srinagar has the nearest airport to Gulmarg and Jammu Tawi is the nearest railway station. Compared to the railway station which is about 350 km away, the Srinagar airport is much closer to the hill town. The good thing is that there are some good hotels in Gulmarg that offer airport and railway station pick/drop services.
Before being the called by its present name Gulmarg, which means the Meadow of Flowers, the town was called Gaurimarg in the honours of Devi Parvati. It was Sultan Yusuf Shah who renamed the town to its current name. He is said to have visited the place frequently with Habina Khatoun, his mistress in the 16th century. The British also couldn't resist the captivating charms of the town. During their reign they used the town as a retreat to escape the scorching heat in the North Indian plains. Hunting, golfing, sightseeing, trekking etc. were their favourite pastimes which still continue to be the favourite activities (except for hunting) amongst the tourists, decades after the independence of India.
The town is favourable for tour yearlong, but do carry along the woollen cloths as one will need them irrespective of the months he chose for Gulmarg tourism. The town also receives snowfall during winters, which is one allure of the town that brings visitors to the town. To name the most well-known places in the town include: Khilanmarg, Wular Lake, Alpather Lake, Manasbal Lake, Gulmarg Golf Club, Gondola Lift, Apharwat Peak, Avantiswami Temple, Baba Reshi Shrine, Khilanmarg, Pattan, Verinag, and Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve. The good thing is that there are several good cheap hotels in Gulmarg situated in the vicinity to the tourist sites. These hotels are ideal options for lodging in the town.
A cool fact about the Gulmarg Golf Club; it the golf club in India that has a beautiful golf course which is one amongst the golf courses situated at the highest height. Also the Gulmarg Gondola Lift is one amongst the highest cable car rides that gives magnificent views of the town, the valley below and the everlasting Himalayas.
