Gulmarg
truly lives up to its name which means a "meadow of flowers".
This idyllic flower-laden meadow is at an altitude
of 2,730
meters in the Baramulla district of Kashmir. Located
51 km from the state capital of Srinagar, Gulmarg
is a saucer-shaped bowl, the towering peaks above
the
meadow covered with conifers, fir and pine trees.
A clear day offers some breathtaking views from
Gulmarg:
rice fields, walnut clusters, pear and mulberry tress,
and ridges and forests leading up to the snow slopes
of Khilanmarg. The majestic Nanga Parbat peak is
located 100 kms away. |