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The
meadow of Flowers is a world famous tourist spot in the
Baramulla Distt of Kashmir.  The
altitude of Gulmarg is 2730 meters. surrounded by dense
forests of tall conifers.It is famous for Golf hikes and
boasts of a beautiful highland golf course. It is premier
resort for winter sports in the country.
Geting
There
Gulmarg is in Baramula Distt and is 57Kms from Srinagar
District .The nearest Airport in Badgam Distt.This Airport
is connected with major cities of country. The nearest
Rail Head is at Jammu . The journey from Srinagar to Gulmarg
takes approx. 2 hours in bus and may take short time by
chartered conveyance. The road to gulmarg is very beautiful
and is lined with poplar trees all through. All sorts
of transport is available to Gulmarg from Srinagar bus
stand at Batmallo and from various tour and travel  opeartors
at the prices fixed.
Accomodation
Gulmarg boasts of a number of Hotels of various standards
which offer good accomodation and meals. Hotels of International
standards are also available. JKTDC has huts on the offer
at Gulmarg and all these properties require advance booking
from Srinagar when the season is on. Assistance for booking
accomodation can be had from the booking manager at Tourist
reception centre Srinagar. The accomodation available
there suits all budgets.
Recreational
Activities
- Gulmarg
offers a beautiful Golf Course where equipment is also
available on hire.
- A
Cable Car(Gandola) is also installed which is great
hit with tourists and it takes tourists upto Kongdori.
- Trek
to Alpather Lake can be undertaken which is lake 13
Kms away from Gulamrg. This lake remains frozen even
in June.
- There
is another spot called Khilanmarg which offers unparalled
view of the Himalayan peaks .
- The
famous shrine of Baba Reshi is also located near Gul
Marg noted muslim saint who is revered by all faiths.
- Gulmarg-Khilanmarg-Apharwat-Alpather
is one of the important trekking
routes
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