Gulmarg – Divinity at its best

As I got down at one of the most beautiful places on earth, Gulmarg, in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, I could not help but soak in the natural extravaganza of the place. This place stands out from the rest of the country in terms of its heavy snow fall and world-class skiing slopes. Gulmarg offered me sheer value for my money, as I got to experience some of the best moments of my life here. The pollution-free mountain fresh air that blew across my face as I set foot on the vast green meadows of Gulmarg excited me to a great extent. 

Gulmarg Gondola

This is one place where I felt pampered, irrespective of the season when I visited the place.I enjoyed the vast snow-covered skiing slopes during winters here as much I enjoyed trekking, paragliding and golfing here during summers. I got treated to the most adventurous moment of my life, when I travelled on the Gulmarg Gondola. This is the second tallest cable ride in the world and offered me such thrill and excitement, that I am sure, I would not get anywhere else in the world.

As I was carried up, close to 14000 feet above sea level, I was transported to a different world altogether. The timings of this cable ride vary as per the seasons. The Gulmarg Gondola is one experience that will remain etched evergreen in my memory, long after I am gone from Gulmarg. The pricing is indeed quite steep (around 600 INR for 9 minutes in the first stage and around 800 INR for 12 minutes in the second stage), but since it offered me a great experience, I was ready to pay this amount. I would strongly recommend all of you to go for this, you will not regret your decision for sure.

The Gulmarg hill station offers us a wide scope to indulge in a lot of fun-filled activities. Golfing here is sheer fun, as this place has one of the best golf courses in the world. Filled with lush and green alpine grasslands at the backdrop of the Himalayas, the golf courses here are filled with golf lovers almost always during the hours that it is open for the public. Mountain climbers feel Gulmarg is a haven for them as there are some awesome trekking trails. Located amidst the dense and exotic flora and fauna, these trails are a great combination of fun and thrill.

In short, Gulmarg, which means “Meadow of Flowers”, is an ideal vacation spot as there is something in it for us tourists during all seasons. That explained the large number of international tourists that I saw during my visits to this place during all seasons. Gulmarg is one of the key contributors for the state’s tourism department.