The large meadow of Gulmarg is 52 km from Srinagar and at 2730 metres. The name means 'meadow of flowers' and in spring it's just that. This is also an excellent trekking base and in winter is also India's premier skiing resort.

Air: J&K Deportment of tourism runs a helicopter service to Gulmarg from Srinagar. Frequency of service depends on demand.
By Road: 56 kms from Srinagar, Regular deluxe and ordinary bus services from Srinagar.

Outer Circular Walk: A circular road, 11 km in length, runs right round Gulmarg through pleasant pine forests with excel­lent views over the Kashmir Valley. Nanga Parbat is visible to the north and Haramukh and Sunset Peak to the south-east.

Khilanmarg: This smaller valley is about a six km walk from the Gulmarg bus stop and car park. The meadow, carpeted with flowers in the spring, is the site for Gulmarg's winter ski-runs and offers a fine view of the surrounding peaks and over the Kashmir Valley. During the early spring, as the snow melts, it can be a very muddy hour's climb up the hill.

Alpather: Beyond Khilanmarg, 13 km from Gulmarg at the foot of the 4511 metre Apharwat peak, this lake is frozen until mid-June and even later in the year you can see lumps of ice floating in its cold waters. The walk from Gulmarg follows a well graded pony track over the 3810 metre Apharwat Ridge, separ­ating it from Khilanmarg, and then up the valley to the lake at 3843 metres.

Ningle Nallah: Flowing from the melting snow and ice on Apharwat and the Alpather Lake, this pretty mountain stream is 10 km from Gulmarg. The stream continues down into the valley below and joins the Jhelum River near Sopore. The walking path crosses the Ningle Nallah by a bridge and continues on to the Lienmarg, another grassy meadow and a good spot for camping.

Ferozpur Nallah: Reached from the Tangmarg Road, or from the outer circular walk, this mountain stream meets the Bahan River at a popular picnic spot known as ‘waters meet’. The stream is reputed to be particularly good for trout fishing; it’s about 5 kms from Gulmarg. You can continue on from here to Tosa maidan, a three day, a fifty km walk to one of Kashmir’s most beautiful margs.

Zirarat of Baba Reshi: This Moslem shrine is on the slopes below Gulmarg and can be reached from either Gulmarg or Tangmarg. The Zirat or tomb, is of well known Moslem saint who died here in 1480. Before renouncing worldly ways he was a courtier of the Kashmir king Zain-ul-Abidin.

Hazrat Baba Payam-Ud-In Dargah: 5 kms from Gulmarg. From the middle gap on the east of the Gulmarg valley. The path leads down through thick forest. He died in 1480 A.D. and was buried here. The shrineis that of Hazrat Baba Payam-u-Din a noted muslim saint who lived here during Moghal rule. Both muslims and Hindus offerings here.

Charar e Sharif Dargah: (It is on the Road to Yusmarg):
Hazrat Nu-Ud-Din or nand Rishi, was the first Muslim saint of Kashmir, to assume the title rishi. The saint Nur-Ud-Din was born in 1377 A.D. in a village near Bijpehara, and belonged to the same family as the Rajas of kashmir. Nur-ud-din lived in a cave, performing severe penaces for 12 long year. When sheikh Nur-ud-Din wali(saint) died at the age of 63, it is said that sultan Jain-ul-Abidin Badsha(geatking) altered the funeral procession and gave expression, to the loss that kasmiris has suffered. Every year this inter communal participation is also ture of the urs celebrations at char-sharif (the Shrine and Sheikh Nur-ud-Din) , the patron Saint & Kashmir), and sing his immortal verses.
 

Avantipur: 29 kms from Srinagar. Famous for rains of ancient temples believed to have been built in honour of the god Mahadeva. The temple built by Avantivaraman in 855-883 A.D. The architectural and artistic trends of the Karkota Dynasty.

Yushmarg: 40 kms from Srinagar. A small open valley in the hills of the pir panjar range. Gaint pines. Accommodation at rest house.

Aharbal: 51 kms. From Srinagar altitude 2,400 meters above sea level. It is famous for an impressive waterfall formed by river Veshav falling from a height of 24.4 meters. Kungwattan, a charming woodland meadow, is 8 kms poines can be hired to Kungwattan, there is no motorable road. Accommodation.

Achabal: Situated 58 kms to the South of Srinagar altitude 1677 meters. The spring of Achabal was selected queen Nur-Jahan laid out the world famous garden Achabal in 1620 A.D. 140 m long and 135m broad. Once the pleasures ret, eat of the empress Nur Jahan. Jahengir’s son, ShahJahan, constructed cascades and aqueducts in straight lines through a fine garden (Between 16228-1657 A.D.), Is believed to be the source of the river Jhelum. Gardens surround vering, and the water source (with waters so clear you can see the fish swimming).
            Besides the gardens, the Mughals built a number of mosques along the ancient rute from Delhi to the vally of Kashmir via Bihmber and Rajouri. A mosque of Jehangir’s time servives at Rajouri. The Mughals actually built a number of serais on the route and these housed mosques and mausoleums.

Wuular Lake: 60 kms from Srinagar. Altidude 1580 meters. Built by Badshah (great king) sultan Jain-ul-Abidin in (1420-1470 A.D.) This   great fresh water lake, the largest in India, is an important fetures of the hydrographic system of Kahmir. Acting as a flood reservoir its dimensions vary at different times of the year. Normally it is 19 kms by 10km and is spread over an area of about 125 sq-kms.

 

Verinag: 80 kms from Srinagar, altitude 1876 meters above sea level. The famous springs of Verning gardens built in 1620 A.D. by queen NurJahan. The spring here is reputed to be the chief source of the river Jhelum. Further to the east lie the remains of a pavilion and bathes built during the emperor ShahJahan period.

Kokarnag: 70 kms from Srinagar,  altitude 2012 meters. It is famous for the curative properties of its springs, it is also has a botanical garden with a variety of roses. Accommodation, Tourist Huts.

Martand: 64 kms from Srinagar. Built in 724-760 A.D. by Laliladitya- mu-ktapida, a warrior king of Kashmir. The temple was devoted to the sun god, surya. Martand iis located on the top of a plateau, a bare 8 kms from the town of Anantnag. It is a medieval temple with a courtnyard, colon added and with the shrine in the center. It has 84 a sacred Hindu digit. Columns and affords a commanding view of the valley.

Dachigam National Park: 21 kms from Srinagar, altitude 2,400 meters. Originally a royal game preserve, This sanctuary is now protected and provides shelter to the Himalayan black bear, brown bear, musk bear and the hangul or Kashmir stag. Tourists are required to obtain special permits from the Controller.

Anantnag: 56 kms from Srinagar Anantnag, which is also a spring girft temple. It is visited on these Ashtamis by hindus living in continuous areas. A belief connected with these ancient shrines is that their water changes colour, according to the state of the society. It has been known to be come black before a disaster or calamity.