Most people like to go to cool places during the summer holidays. If you are also planning to travel in the coming days, then Gulmarg, a very beautiful hill station located in the Baramulla district of Kashmir, the most beautiful state of India, is a great location where the beautiful views add to your journey. This attractive tourist place is situated at an altitude of about 2730 meters above sea level. Here you will get to see snow cover on the upper parts of the mountains and beautiful cedar trees in the surrounding plains. Gulmarg remains a center of attraction for tourists due to its beauty, natural views, tranquil surroundings, snow-capped mountains, lush green meadows, deep ditches, evergreen forests, and many other features. Today in this episode, we are going to tell you about the main tourist places of Gulmarg which should be explored by coming here. Let us know about these places.
Alapatthar Lake
You must have heard many times about Dal Lake and Wular Lake present in Kashmir, but Gulmarg's Alpathar Lake is also very famous for its beauty. This small stone lake present between the Afarwat peaks is very attractive to see. The beautiful view of the Himalayan mountains around this lake can add charm to your journey. The water in this lake comes from the melting of snow on the hills above. This is one of the major lakes of Jammu and Kashmir, activities like photography are also done here. Pony rides through the snow-covered trails of Gulmarg are also enjoyed at this place.
Khilnmarg
Khilanmarg is an attractive place included in the tourist places of Gulmarg. This place is known for traveling on foot as it is difficult to reach here by vehicle. Khilanmarg tourist spot is considered ideal for getting a panoramic glimpse of some of the highest peaks of the Himalayas. Khilanmarg is the perfect combination of adventure sports as well as natural beauty making it a favorite for tourists all over the world. You can reach here with the help of Pony. There is an excellent slope of 600 meters here, on which you can also go skiing. You will also find beautiful restaurants in this valley, where you can spend the night with your family, the weather here becomes very pleasant at night, and in the winter season, the nights look very cold and wonderful.
Kong Dori Gondola
Kong Dori Gondola attracts tourists for its beauty and the activities happening here. This is the second-highest cable car point in the world. Tourists are attracted here because of this cable car. The first phase of this cable car was commissioned on 1 May 1998. The second phase was commissioned in May 2005. The frozen snow on the hills here looks so beautiful that even after leaving, one does not feel like coming back.
Strawberry valley
Strawberry Valley is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Gulmarg. Friends, Strawberry Valley has always been a favorite place for shooting films, many Bollywood films have been shot here because this valley is very beautiful to see. Perfectly ripe strawberries are ready for you to pick in season. In this Strawberry Valley, you can also enjoy plucking strawberries by taking advice from the farm owner, and if you are fond of photography then the photos will be very beautiful here, you can do photography in this valley, for pre-wedding photographers. It is a heaven-like place.
Ningale Nala
Ningale Nalla is located at a distance of about 10 kilometers from Gulmarg. This place is very much liked by tourists because this place is the best place to see snowfall in Gulmarg. Ningale Nala and Pharojapur Nala are a pair of mountain streams flowing through lush green valleys. Thick white sheets of snow are spread on the high hills here and very beautiful small particles of snow can be seen on the trees and plants here, which looks very attractive. The grassy pastures along the banks of streams make these attractions one of the best places for camping and picnics in Gulmarg.
Maharani Temple
Gulmarg also has the Maharani Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. The specialty of this temple is that it can be visited from any place in Gulmarg. This temple is also known as Mohineshwar Shivalaya. Let us tell you that the famous song ‘Jai Jai Shiv Shankar’ was filmed at this place. Maharani Temple was built in the year 1915 by Mohini Bai Sisodhi, wife of Maharaja Hari Singh. This temple is believed to belong to the Dogra kings of Jammu and Kashmir.
Longest golf course
It is located in the northern states of India, Jammu and Kashmir. This golf course is known as the longest golf course in India. The height of this golf course is 8700 feet above sea level, although this place is known for golf, the view from here is quite attractive. Because this place is surrounded by mountains, lush green plants, and green fields can be seen all around.
Tangmarg Falls
Tangmarg Waterfall is one of the best waterfalls to visit in Gulmarg. This waterfall is very beautiful and worth seeing. Many tourists come to see this waterfall during summertime. Many times this waterfall freezes during the harsh winters and a long line of snow is also seen, which is a different pleasure to see. Tourists from all over the country and abroad come to enjoy this waterfall. The weather here is very good so it is also a great place for videography and photography.
Kangchenjunga Museum
Kanchenjunga Museum is one of the major tourist destinations of Gulmarg. This museum houses some of the most valuable equipment related to modern warfare and mountaineering and the gear used by the Indian Army in the mountains. This museum was built in the year 1997 on the occasion of the first summit of the Indian Army. Initially, this museum was started as an army school, but later it was converted into a museum, if you are coming to Gulmarg, then you must visit this museum once. Only need.
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Church is one of the major tourist attractions in Gulmarg. This church is one of the major attractions of Gulmarg. The church was built in early 20th-century mansions and is built in the Victorian style of architecture. This church has brownstone walls and a green roof with wooden trimmings. The lush green meadows, tall alpine trees, tall snow-clad mountains, rustic views of a wild landscape, vast stretches of forests, ancient churches and hotels, and huts surrounding this church serve as a wonderful and beautiful backdrop.
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