The best place I have ever visited - Before jumping on to the place that I adore, i'll mention only few places that I have visited other than the one that I like the most. i think it is my Ill luck that i have not been able to visit places outside my country. However, I have visited some of the beautiful places in my country like AGRA where I visited Taj Mahal ( seventh wonder of the world) and DELHI - Red fort (famous indian historical monument) , Lotus Temple, fatehpore sikrii. CHANDIGARH where I visited Rock garden , Rose garden , sukhna lake etc and PUNJAB where I visited, Golden temple and LA DAKH where shanti stupa is famous.
All the above places hold top positions in the list of tourist destinations of my country. I like them all but the place that i like the most is located in my own state .
One of the kings who ruled our country in 17th century said following lines about my valley
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Agr firdous b roye zameen ast, hame asto, hame asto, hame ast
English translation
if there is a heaven on earth, it's here, it's here, it's here.
(Emporer jahangir)
And that place is a famous tourist destination in valley of my state and that too in my home district known as GULMARG
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Plus code|29RC+VX
Gulmarg
GULMARG is a hill station located in pir panjal range of himalayas
What is Gulmarg famous for?
For me it does not matter, whether it has world recognition or not. I like it and that it Just to emphasize it's importance, I would mention few points
World's highest golf coarse is situated here at an altitude of about 9000 feet.
Seventh best skiing destination in Asia .
Cable car by name of GANDOLA ferrying upto altitude of 4000 metre is one of the highest cable cars in the world .
Shooting destination for many Bollywood
movies.
Heartland of winter sports in my country.
Which season is best to visit?
Usually most of the
tourist places bloom during summers and fade in autumn and die in winters and begin conceiving to life during spring. But GULMARG is immune to such generalizations. Let me show you, why i like it during winters.
i am learning skiing here; opus code 29WJ+WQ Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir
These guys are trained skiing players
Winter in gulmurg witness heavy snowfall making it heartland of winter sports in my country. Not only skiing but also tobogganing and snowboarding add to its flavour in winter too.
Summer witness heavy tourist inflow to this place so much so that few societies fear degradation of climate and demand regulations for effective tourist inflow management. And here is when i visited
inside cavle car| For3s5 block plus code -29WM+6Q
Cable car is locally known as GANDOLA, it ascends to an altitude of about 12000 feet and than we land here
At an altitude of 12000 feet |289W+79 Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir
Further moving about 2 kms from this place is a frozen lake - remains frozen from November to june.
Frozen lake
Here is how this valley looks like
Children's park in gulmurg | plus code -396H +
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With the exception of winters, horse riding leaves no stone unturned to add to adventure of the place otherwise.
Horse riding in 2012
Where to stay at hill station?
When I say it is the best place, it should not be only best for me but it should be best for you too. As far food and accomodation is concerned, this place is no ways behind any place in world. You can avail government proveded beauriful huts with inbuilt mess to provide food and accommodate at cheaper rates . Otherwise, you can opt to stay in praviate hotels and restaurants at different budgets.
All the photograph used represent my original work at different periods of time.
Thank you .
Hi friend @drqamu ,
Really feel jealous about this..😂 We can't get this experience in our country🤗🤗🤗 My one of favorite thing is doing winter sports oneday ❤️💪
Your article is so good... ❤️
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Hahah cool down.
Feel free to visit here to enjoy.
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🙊🙊🙊 Will he win this time also🙊🙊 you guys have snow😭
Nice article. Awesome place. No words to describe about it. My one dream is to have a holiday in India one day, especially Buddhagaya and other famous Buddhist places, Taj Mahal, and I have great preference for the beauty of Kerala. Looks like this can be added to the list too...
Thanks for the participation and Good luck!
Thank you and feel free to pay visit.
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