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Gulmarg
Gulmarg is also known as
"
The Meadow of Flowers" and in spring is just
like that. With pretty views and green undulating country,
Gulmarg is often
called Switzerland
of India. During winters
it is famous for Skking and often National level skiing competition takes place
here.
Gulmarg has the fine 18 hole Green Golf course and is highest in the world
(2680 meters) and is one of the India's prime winter ski resorts. The Cable car
"Gondola" has 60 cable cons that ferry the tourists right upto the
height of 3090 meters from 2690 meters at the base (Gulmarg). A circular road, 11 Km in length,
runs right round the Gulmarg through pleasant pine forests with excellent views
over the Kashmir Valley. Nanga Parbat is visible to the north and Haramukh and
Sunset Peak to the south-east.
The meadow of flowers
"Gulmarg" is in the shape of a bowl, it is 3.5 Km in length and 1 Km wide. It comprises grassy slopes, with a small scattering of houses.
The bowl is encircled by firclad hills, and in the distance are snow covered
peaks.
Golf Club :
Gulmarg
has long been famous for golfing. The
18-hole Gulamrg Golf Club, in existence
for 100 years, has records dating from that time which make fascinating reading.
The culb house, with its sloping roof, has a rare character. Temporary
membership is permitted on payment of a
daily fee. It is possible to hire clubs from the stock available at the Tourist
Office next door.
Khilanmarg : This smaller valley
is about 6 Kms walk from Gulmarg.
The meadow, carpeted with flowers in the
spring, is the site for Gulmarg's winter ski runs and offers a fine view of the
surrounding peaks and the Kashmir valley.
Alpather : A
high mountain lake is about 13 Kms from Gulmarg at the foot of the 4511 meters
Apharwat Peak, this lake is frozen until mid-June and even later in the year one
can see lumps of Ice floating in its cold waters.
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