About Gulmarg
Snow-capped mountains in winter, green meadows in summer, peace, and serene valleys and mountains. scenes like such make Gulmarg one of the best places for tourists to visit in both seasons. The hill station also provides various opportunities for the visitors to undertake courses on adventure sports such as skiing and mountaineering. Also, one can experience cable cars, trekking tracks, and much more. sports such as horse riding and golf also take place in Gulmarg. Gulmarg is one of the best destinations for honeymoons and family tours. Phantom and yeh Jawaani Hai Dewani are two Bollywood movies that have been shot in Gulmarg.
Stay In Gulmarg
Tourists and visitors can schedule their visits according to their holidays and weather. The weather of Gulmarg varies much from winter to summer. From ice solid snow blankets to shiny green meadows in summer. The temperature reaches almost 30 degrees Celsius in summer. Both the seasons are perfect for trips to Gulmarg. it is one of the best destinations to enjoy a honeymoon, family trips, and holidays. Tourists can also enjoy snowfalls in the area during winter. The monsoons last between July and August and are one of the best times for a visit by adventurers. The rainfall is subtle and does not affect the enjoyment of the tourists. The winter lasts from November when the temperature falls to about -4 degrees C. This season is the best for skiing purposes on the blankets of snow. The view of the mountains is a treat to the eyes of the tourists and visitors however one needs proper clothes and gear for the extreme climate, in addition, one needs to take precautions for elders and children for an enjoyable tour. The major places to visit in Gulmarg are as Ningle Nallah, Drung, and Alpathar Lake. Tourists can use google maps to access the nearby places around Gulmarg. Tangmarg, another excursion spot lies on the way to Gulmarg. visitors can also enjoy the large variety of adventure sports that take place in Gulmarg. There are a good number of hotels available for stay in Gulmarg. Khyber Himalayan resorts, a five-star hotel is also there in Gulmarg.
Food In Gulmarg
Many varieties of unique and diverse dishes are possession of Gulmarg. The local dishes of Gulmarg are as Modur Pulaav (sweet rice) and Muj Gaad ( a fish dish). Other special dishes of Gulmarg include Raazma Gogji (kidney beans), Sheer chai (pink tea), Seekh Kabab (lamb meat rolls). Most of these mouth-watering dishes can be enjoyed at any of the local restaurants and at affordable prices.
Festivals and Languages Of Gulmarg
The commonly spoken languages by the people of Gulmarg are Kashmiri, Hindi, Urdu, and Dogri. However, as a tourist destination, some people can also speak English also. Gulmarg snow festival is the most famous festival in Gulmarg. This festival takes place for two consecutive days. This festival has a number of adventure sports that tourists can enjoy. In addition, the food fair caters to all the local dishes of Gulmarg at cheap prices. The new year festival is also celebrated in Gulmarg which attracts a lot of local visitors too.
About Gulmarg Gondola
Gulmarg Gondola is a cable car in Gulmarg, Jammu, and Kashmir. It is a special attraction of Gulmarg and furthermore, it is the longest and highest cable car project in Asia. The gondola has a two-stage ropeway that has to carry a capacity of approximately 600 people each hour. Kongdoori mountain has a height of 4,200m (13,780ft) and it is the first place where tourists board the Gondola. This cable car project is the result of the scheme of the state government and in addition, a French firm, Pomagalski. It carries people from the Gulmarg resort which lies at an elevation of 2,600 (m) (8,530 (ft), to the Kongdoori stop station in its first stage, on the contrary, the second part has 36 cabins and 18 towers which carry the people up to an elevation of 3,747 (m) (12,293 (ft) near Afarwat Peak which has a height of 4,200m (13,780ft).
Gondola Ride, Gulmarg
Every Gondola has a yellow-colored small cabin and each cabin can carry 6 adult persons. It is one of the highest active cable cars in the world. High strength steel cables suspend the gondola and furthermore, these cables keep moving continuously. It takes two stops and slows down to the board and disembark riders. Phase-I and phase-II are two stages. The Phase-I ride takes around 9 minutes, and phase-II takes around 12 minutes.
The tourists, as well as visitors, are enthralled by the amazing sight of the hilly terrains and snows mountains in the winter.
Gondola Cable Car ride has another name, namely the Gondola Lift. It is located at a distance of about 1km towards the west of the Gulmarg bus stop. The Gulmarg Gondola is managed by the state cable car corporation in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Gondola ride has two parts, one starts from Gulmarg to Kongdoori, on the other hand, the second one starts from Kongdoori to Apherwat. It starts from an elevation of 2690 m goes up to a height of 3090 m. It passes through over the wonderful and steep pine forests and in addition, it also passes through the stunning meadow of colorful flowers called Khilanmarg. The Gulmarg Gondola is the only single cable car system in Asia that can go up to an altitude of 13,500 feet.
