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Travel
Sonamarg - The Meadow of Gold
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The drive to
Sonamarg is through the Sindh Valley which
presents yet another spectacular facet of countryside
in Kashmir. Situated at an altitude of 2730
m, Sonamarg (‘The meadow of gold’)
has, as its backdrop, snowy mountains against
a cerulean sky. The Sindh River that meanders
through the valley abounds with trout and mahaseer.
Ponies can be hired for the trip up to Thajiwas
glacier, which is a major local attraction
during the summer months.
Sonamarg is the base of a major trek that passes along
several mountain lakes –Vishansar, Kishansar,
Gadsar, Satsar and Gangabal. Sonamarg is also the take
off station for the drive to Ladakh across the Zojila,
a major pass in the Great Himalayan Range, through
which the Srinagar-Leh Road passes.
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Sonamarg
is also a base for undertaking the yatra to the
holy Amarnath cave, during Sawan Purnima. For
details about the yatra, refer to the Amaranathji
Yatra Link.
Accommodation in sonamarg:
Accommodation available in J&K TDC’s
Huts and Tourist Bungalows. The tariff is Rs. 1400/-
for 2-bed room huts and Rs. 300/- per double room in
Tourist Bungalow. In addition, there are some private
hotels, among which the Hotel Glacier is the best known.
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HOW
TO GET THERE
Sonamarg
is situated at a distance of 84
kms from Srinagar, on the Srinagar-Ladakh
Road. J&K SRTC operates regular
buses as well as sightseeing buses
during the season. The route passes
through the picturesque town of
Ganderbal (21 kms), Kangan (40
kms) and Gund of the Sindh Valley,
before reaching the resort. Spectacular
views of the Harmukh range dominate
the horizon all along the route.
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