Gulmarg means “Meadow of flowers”. It is located 60 KMs away from Srinagar which is an hour and a half journey by car. Gulmarg has attracted millions of tourists throughout its existence with the scenic beauty of the Himalayan Mountains
Yousuf Shah Chak, who ruled Kashmir from 1579 to 1586, frequented the place with his queen Habba Khatoon and renamed it ‘Gulmarg’ Wildflowers of 21 different varieties were collected by the Mughal emperor Jahangir for his gardens in Gulmarg. British civil servants started using Gulmarg as a retreat to escape summers on the North Indian plains in the 19th century. Hunting and golfing were their favorite pastime, and three golf courses were established in there including one exclusively for women One of the golf courses that survived was at an altitude of 2,650 metamethods errs the old’ world’ sets golf course. In 1927, the British established a ski club in Gulmarg. Two annual ski events were hosted one each during Christmas and Easter and Central Asian explorer Aurel Stein also visited Gulmarg during this period.
Attractions of Gulmarg
One of the main attractions in this city is the Gulmarg Gondola, the Highest Cable Car in the world. The 1st phase of the Gondola takes tourists to the height of 8530 ft to Konduri Station. The second stage of the Gondola goes up to the height of 12293 ft. Tourists can enjoy horse Riding and also can go riding to the magnificent “Strawberry Valley”
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Best time to visit:
The best time to visit this city is in Summer from March – June. The hill station is often visited for the adventurous opportunities that await visitors and also for the scenic views of the surroundings from the town.
