Jammu &
Kashmir : Gulmargh
 Gulmarg
at an altitude of 2,730 metres above sea level, 56 kms north – west
Srinagar. The mountain meadow, to which the name properly belongs, is
about two miles long, in places half a mile broad, and is somewhat
crescent shaped. All around are snow capped mountains, and on a clear
day you see all the way to Nanga Parbat in one direction and Srinagar
in another, the scenery and flowers are lovely. In natural advantages
it is immensely superior to other Himalayan hill-stations.
Directly above Gulmarg, at the forest limit, are some other places
called Khilanmarg, Kongdori and seven Springs. Gulmarg also has one of
the world's highest green golf courses, in the heart of Gulmarg is its
porraceous, rolling golf course, as well as a club house which is a
historical building in its own right. 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. It is worlds
second heighest cable car.
 Gulmargh
is the ultimate beginner's skiing resort, one can hire snowboots,
mufflers, woollen socks, windproof jackets and caps, skis, sticks,
goggles even one can find an instructor and set off down the slopes
Through the summer and well into the autumn, Gulmarg is a magnetic
attraction for golfers from all over the world. The world's highest,
18-hole green golf course is at Gulmarg.A highland meadow, just 4 km
from Gulmarg, Khilanmarg is accessible by foot, by pony or in a dandi.
From here, the view of the snow peaks and the limpid waters of the
Wular Lake is a breathtaking one, unfurling vista upon vista of
Himalayan grandeur.
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