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Sonamarg,
Jammu & Kashmir
Sonamarg is situated at an altitude of 2,740 m in the state of Jammu
& Kashmir. The name Sonamarg means `Path of Gold'. It is last
major town in Kashmir before the Zoji La and Ladakh and is a trekking
base, especially useful for those heading to Gangabal Lake. It's
name may derive from it's past importance as a feeder to the Great
Silk Road, or more likely , because of it's carpet of spring flowers.
It is believed that the legendary spring has the power to turn anything
into gold. This valley by the Sindh river has beautiful forests
of silver fir and blue pine.
Accomodations:
- Tourist
Huts
- Tourist
Bungalows
- A
range of Govt hotels
How
to reach there:
Sonamarg is about 93 km
from Srinagar, on the Srinagar-Leh road. Jammu & Kashmir State
Road Transport Corporation (J&K SRTC) buses are available from
Srinagar. Private buses also operate on this route. Alternatively,
it can also be approached by hired taxi or car.
What
to see:
Some entertainment:
Trekking routes lead to the Himalayan lakes of Vishansar (4084 m),
Krishansar (3810 m) and Gangabal (3658 m).
Zoji
La:
It marks the boundary between Kashmir and Ladakh entering the Zanskar.
It is at an height of 3,529 m and 13 km from Sonamarg. From Zoji
La the road descends to Mianmarg meadow, rich in rare Alpine flora
and then on to Dras.
Gadsar
lake and Satsar lake:
stocked with snowtrout, glacierfed and surrounded by alpine flowers
and trees.
Baltal:
It is 15 km north of Sonamarg. This valley is at the foot of Zojila,
a day's journey from the sacred cave of Amarnath.
Tourists
Info:
- Director
of Tourism, J&K Government,
Tourist Reception Centre, Srinagar- 190001.
Tel :- (0194)-72449, 73648, 77224
-
Director of Tourism, J&K Government,
Residency Road, Jammu- 180001.
Tel :- (0191)-180001
- J&K
Tourist Office,
201-203, Kanishka Shopping Plaza, 19, Ashok Road, New Delhi.
Tel :- (011)-334537
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