
Gulmarg
Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, India
The 'meadow of flowers' at 2,650 m — India's premier ski resort, where one of the world's highest cable cars rises to 3,980 m on Apharwat for powder bowls in winter and wildflower carpets in summer, above one of the world's highest golf courses.
Why visit: Ride the Gondola to 4,000 m — skiing in winter, meadows and views all year.
History: A summer retreat named by Sultan Yusuf Shah in the 16th century and beloved of the British, who laid the golf course in 1904; the Gondola opened its Phase 2 to Apharwat in 2005.
- ›Gulmarg Gondola Phases 1 & 2 to Apharwat ridge
- ›Ski/snowboard powder (Jan–Mar) or sledge at Kongdoori
- ›Summer pony trek to Alpather Lake
- ›Tee off at the 1904 highland golf course
- ›Visit St Mary's church and Maharani Temple in the meadow
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Best time
Dec–Mar
Entry fee
Gondola ₹840–1600
Hours
Gondola 10 am–4 pm
Est. budget
₹2000–8000
Duration
1–2 days
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Alpather Lake
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