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High Season : Feb - May

0 - 10℃

Low Season : May - Sep

10 - 20℃

Nearest Airport -SXR

Srinagar Airport

Nearest Train Stations -JAT

Jammu Tawi

History

Sultan Yusuf Shah, who ruled Kashmir in AD 1579-1586, is said to have been the first person to discover this valley. He got so mesmerized by its lush green grassy slopes dotted with wildflowers and thus named it Gulmarg (Meadow of Flowers). It was also the favorite of the Mughal Emperor Jehangir. Skiing came to Gulmarg in 1927, when the British established the Indian Ski Club here. British loved the place and it was a vacation destination for them. Skiing came to Gulmarg in 1927, when the British established the Indian Ski Club here. Gulmarg was a hill station famous among the wealthy ones in the summers with its cool and pleasant weather and spectacular Natural Beauty.

Facts & Culture

Gulmarg is located just 52 kilometers from Srinagar and is 2,730m above sea level and is completely covered in snow in winter. This makes it a center for adventure winter sports, such as snowboarding, heli-skiing (skiing down the mountain after being taken by helicopter), cross-country skiing (skiing on unconventional slopes), etc. In winter, it turns into a white wonderland, and skiers go straight to its famous slopes. Gulmarg has been declared the seventh-largest ski resort in Asia and called the " Heart Land of Winter Sports In India ". Gulmarg also boasts of the world's highest Golf Course in the most scenic location.

It sits on the lap of the majestic Apharwat peak and can be reached by the cable car, which is the second-highest cable car in the world. The rolling green meadows here are covered with wildflowers and shrubs, the snowy peaks of snow-capped mountains are all around, and the mountain streams are rushing by. The picturesque Gulmarg Valley is a small piece of paradise, surrounded by the majestic snow-capped mountains of Pir Panjal. Emerald green meadows, deep ravines, and pine-covered hills make this flower meadow (meaning Gulmarg) an ethereal spectacle that has inspired poets and artists for centuries. Some of the must-see locations here are Nagin Valley, Pattan, Apharwat Peak, and St. Mary's Church.

Places to See

Gulmarg Gondola

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The main attraction of Gulmarg is the Gulmarg Gondola, the second-longest and second-highest cable car in the world. It transports over 600 people every hour, split into two stages, to and from Apharw

10:30 - 18:30
District Baramulla, Alambal Road, Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir 193403
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- Yes

Skiing in Gulmarg

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Gulmarg is a hill town in Jammu and Kashmir which is lately gaining a lot of popularity for its ski terrain. Ideal for both amateur and professional skiers, the place has several skiing operators and

24 Hrs Open
District Baramulla, Alambal Road, Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir 193403
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- No

Alpather Lake

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Alpather Lake is a high-altitude lake between the two Apharwat peaks in Gulmarg. It is commonly known as a frozen lake because it remains completely frozen from November to June. It is popular for a

24 Hrs Open
Alpather Lake, Gulmarg
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- No

Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve

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The 180 sq km Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve is home to several common and unusual species of animals, plants, and birds. This reserve is one of those areas where biodiversity is at its greatest, and it is

10:00 - 16:00
Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve, Gulmarg
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- No

Gulmarg Golf Course

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The Gulmarg Golf Course is the longest in India and is renowned for having the highest 18-hole golf course in the whole globe. British golfers have been using this location, which is 8700 feet above s

08:30 - 22:00
Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir 193403
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- No

Baba Reshi Shrine

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The Baba Reshi shrine has a history of 500 years and occupies an important position as a religious place in Gulmarg in the Baramulla district. Dedicated to Baba Payamuddin (a Muslim scholar and disc

24 Hrs Open
Baba Reshi Shrine, Gulmarg
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- No

St. Mary’s Church

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A Victorian style Church, St. Mary’s is a small place of worship in Gulmarg. The church is famed for its stained glass artwork and utter peace. The church is only accessible by trekking, so one also

24 Hrs Open
St. Mary’s Church, Gulmarg
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- Yes

Khilanmarg

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Khilanmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, India, is a small valley about 6 kilometres away from the Gulmarg. The meadow, carpeted with flowers in the spring, is the site for Gulmarg's winter ski runs and offers

24 Hrs Open
Khilanmarg, Gulmarg
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- No

Ferozpur Nallah

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A stunning mountain stream is called Ferozepur Nallah. It runs through several valleys as well as the Nurpur and Chinamarg passes. Because it is surrounded by pine trees, snow-capped mountains, and gr