Gulmarg literally means meadow of flowers. It is a majestic hill station in the district
of Baramula of Jammu and Kashmir in India. The hill station, at an altitude of 2730 m, was earlier known as Gaurimarg,
where Gauri stands for Goddess Parvati the wife of Lord Shiva. The name Gulmarg was given to this place by the King
Yousuf Shah Chak. Gulmarg is one of the beautiful place that can be visited in Kashmir valley. prime location and
proximity to Srinagar make it one of the premier hill resort in the country. Gulmarg, the hill resort is located
only 52 km. to the south west of Srinagar.
Gulmarg is an eye catching place with picturesque surroundings, beautiful gardens with mind blogging flowers and
fragrance. This is one of the best ski resorts in India as it gets heavy snowfall, especially during winter. Some
of the highest ski slopes in India lies in the sloppy Himalayan regions in Gulmarg.
Gulmarg is the Asia’s only hilly – skiing resort in the winter. There is immense beauty and various adventure
activities that make Gulmarg more than a cool hill resort. It is a convenient base for trek to the Himalayas and
also offers various winter sports facilities to the tourists. Gulmarg can be visited throughout the year. The winter
months from November to February are ideal for skiing. The months from May to September are pleasant to visit the
place. If you take Kashmir tour package you can easily cover Gulmarg.
The journey to Gulmarg is half the enchantments of reaching there-roads bordered by rigid avenues of poplar give over to flat expanses of
rice fields interspersed with picturesque villages. Depending on the season, nature’s colours could be the translucent green of spring,
summer’s rich emerald, or autumn’s golden hues, when scarlet chillies festoon windows of village homes. After Tangmarg, the climb to
Gulmarg begins through fir-covered hillsides. At one point, known simply as View Point, travellers generally stop their vehicles for a
few minutes and look out a spectacle of snow-covered mountains, almost within touching distance.
It is for golfing that Gulmarg has long been famous. There is also a green 18-hole golf course in Gulmarg which is
also the world’s highest golf course. The Gulmarg Golf Club has been in existence for over a hundred years and there
are records, dating from that time, which make fascinating reading. The Clubhouse itself, reminiscent of a Swiss
chalet with its quaintly sloping roof, has a rare old character. The Golf Club offers short-term memberships to the
players. The payment of a fee entitles one to play on the golf course. One can also hire the golf sets from Gulmarg.