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Gulmarg

Gulmarg (meadow of flowers) is situated at an altitude of 2680 Mt above sea level, 56 Km. away from Srinagar town, is a huge cup shaped valley, surrounded by snow capped mountains with lush green slopes, 3.5 by 1 Km. A favorite of Mughal emperor Jahangir, who once collected 21 verities of flowers, was preferred of British during colonial Raj, they did not only set a 18 hole golf course 1904, the highest in the World, even established a ski resort and club in the year 1927. In the present time it is all time favorite hill resort for both foreign as well as Indian tourist. The golf courses as well as the ski resort have been developed to international standards.

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In winter:
It turns into the country's premier ski resorts offering facilities of international standards, ski training courses are conducted for beginners white for matured skier facilities are available from a day skiing to an advanced ski tournaments. An instructor and equipment can be easily hired from local ski shop, the gentle slopes for beginner and steep runs up to 2,213 meters are available. To reach upper heights for skiing longer runs, there is a chairlift and a gondola cable car.

In summer:
Nature walk, a road circles around through pine forests offers excellent view of various high peaks during a clear day. Pony ride around the valley can be a fun.

Gondola ride, to upper reach is another fun filled activity, it offers panoramic view of the valley and surrounded snowcapped mountain peaks.

Treks:
Options are to trek up to Khilanmarg 4 Km and Alpather Lake 13 Km remains frozen for up to month June, these treks could make a fulfilled day excursion.

Golf:
Golf is one of the few ball games that do not require a standardized playing area. Instead, the game is played on golf "courses", each of which features a unique design, although courses typically consist of either nine or 18 holes. Gulmarg boasts of a gorgeous green golf course that happens to be the World’s highest too. This 18-hole golf course has long been famous for golfing. Being a course of Par 72, the Gulmarg golf course is good enough to hold any professional level events. The first Golf championship was held here in 1922.The Clubhouse itself, reminiscent of a Swiss chalet with its quaintly sloping roof, has a rare old character. Rooted in the early days of British rule, this club was constituted by Sir Neville Chamberlain and is encircled by the lush green tress. It remains open between April and November, has 6,760 yards, par 72, 18 hole and has been redesigned by Peter Thompson, a famous golf architect. Apart being highest in the World, it is also has the longest hole, a par five, 610 yards, in India and has hosted some of the greatest golf tournaments. Facilities are available to handle holiday golfers as well as organize training by professional coaches. Tourists who come to play golf can have temporary membership, which entitles you club house facilities too.

Accommodation, there are number of hotels, Guest houses, and Huts, who provide luxury to basic accommodation. However, being a hill resort, there is no star category hotels.
 
 
 
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