Gulmarg is located in the Baramula district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is at a distance of 52 km from Srinagar, the capital of Kashmir. Initially the place was known as Gaurimarg - the wife of Lord Shiva. The present name was given by the king Yousuf Shah Chak. The meaning of Gulmarg is the meadow of flowers. It was one of the favorite destinations of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir. It was loved by the British too. It is located at an altitude of 2,730 m above the level of the sea. The town of Gulmarg is in between the Himalayan ranges and is close to the Line of Control. Though it is a sensitive area, it is one of the most sought after destinations in India and tourists from all over the world come to enjoy the Gulmarg holiday packages.
Gulmarg is a cup- shaped green meadow among the beautiful Himalayan Mountains that is filled with beautiful flowers. On a clear day you can see Srinagar on one side and the Nanga Parbat on the other. The Gulmarg holiday packages are at its prime in December, when the meadow is blanketed with snow. Tourists come in large numbers to Gulmarg from November to February, though it is a gorgeous place to visit in any season. The weather is pleasant in the summer months from May till September.
Khilanmarg is one of the favorite tourist destinations, which is about 6 km from Gulmarg. It provides you with the panoramic view of the Kashmir. Tourists from all over come for skiing in Khilanmarg, which is a 600 m climb from Gulmarg. On a crystal clear day, you can see the Nanga Parbat as well as the Kun and the Nun mountain ranges. Another favorite tourist destination in the Gulmarg holiday packages is the Apharwat hills, which is located in the Pirpanjal Range. It is among the highest and longest skiing slopes in Asia. View Point provides you a spectacular view of the valley. Tourists make it a point to stop at this place during their visit to Gulmarg.
At the foothills of the twin Apharwat hills is the famous Alpather Lake. This is a beautiful pine lake that remains frozen till the middle of June. Throughout the rest of the year you will find floating chunks of ice in the lake. It is one of the most sought after sites in the Gulmarg holiday packages. To reach the lake you have to cross the Apharwat ridge, which you can cross either on a pony or by climbing up the ridge which is filled with boulders. For those who love to ride, they can spend a whole day climbing up in the morning and descending in the evening.
From either Tanmarg or Gulmarg you can reach the famous Muslim memorial of Baba Reshi, also known as the Ziarat of Baba Reshi. A famous Muslim saint expired in the year 1480. He lived during the reign of the Kashmiri king Zain ul Abedin. Followers from all religions visit this shrine every year. Many adventure sports are the main attraction of the Gulmarg holiday packages. Skiing, heli-skiing, horse riding, trekking, sledging and many more adventure sports are practiced over here. Golf is another sport that is played over here.
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