Is it safe to go to Gulmarg, Kashmir, for a ski trip? - gulmarg ski
I am planning a ski trip to Gulmarg, Kashmir, as I have heard that the place is quite unique. I wonder whether it is safe to travel alone for the time and what is the situation in Kashmir.
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Saturday, January 2, 2010
Gulmarg Ski Is It Safe To Go To Gulmarg, Kashmir, For A Ski Trip?
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Gulmarg is a mountain village in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is often considered one of the most beautiful places on earth.
The city witnessed the activism in the 1990s, but after a ceasefire between India and Pakistan in 2003, the city is now enjoying a period of peace and tranquility. The city is in the high peaks of the Himalayas and is only a few kilometers from the Line of Control. He is the recipient of a heavy snowfall in winter and is a ski resort.
Has the reduction in militancy in the state, Gulmarg quickly become one of the most visited destinations of the state. The slopes of the Pir Panjal mountains of the Himalayas Afarwat has one of the longest and highest skiing in Asia. The total distance of the lift is five miles and turn rises to a height of 3747 M/12, 292ft, reached by a gondola (cable car). The proposed station was inaugurated by Prime Minister December 25, 2004th The entire hill is protected by the army at any time. Unlike the Army, which is Everywhenrather than in the towns of Kashmir, this hill is surrounded and protected with no disruptive tourists at the height of the actual hill. Caching is done only half on the road to Tangmarg. Gulmarg has no permanent residence. All who live in Gulmarg, are hotel employees and guests. Everyone is forced to leave the city at sunset.
ListGulmarg official tourism accessible from Srinagar (capital of Kashmir) in approximately 1 hour by car or bus. Bus Tangmarg arrive in about 45 minutes. May from Tangmarg Hill for the 20 km road, will be rented jeeps to reach Gulmarg hill, about 20 minutes. The search is carried out at about 5 km above Gulmarg. There is a strict limit of time for journeys between Tangmarg and Gulmarg. The jeep passed since Gulmarg at sunset.
Gulmarg has over 40 hotels of all categories. The season begins with the fall of snow from December to April. The cost for a night in low season range from Rs 500 - RS4000 +. The off-season rates generally receive a discount of 60% compared to the seaTime.
Gulmarg has the highest and longest cable car project in Asia, the Gulmarg gondola. The two-stage cable car ferries about 600 people per hour and Kongdoori Mountain, a shoulder near Afarwat peak (4200m/13779ft). The cable car project is a joint venture of the Jammu and Kashmir government and French firm Poma Glaski.
The first stage of the transfer station Gulmarg to 2600 m / 8530 m from the station in the valley Kongdoori hollow Kongdori. The second stage of the gondola, which has 36 cabins and 18 shots, takes skiers to a height of 3747 M/12, 992ft in Kongdoori Mountain, a shoulder near Afarwat peak (4200m/13779ft). The second phase was completed in a record time of two years at a price of Rs 11 million rupees and opened May 28, 2005th The French company had also built the first phase of the Gulmarg gondola connects Kongdoori in 1998.
Gulmarg is translated as "flower" and is 52 km from Srinagar. Skiing is usually from mid-May to mid-December.
Gulmarg GonDala - The new gondola GulmargThe JKSCCC also proposed the construction of the pumping station, which is used in conjunction with the shoulder peak Merry Kongdoori for beginners and advanced.
Gulmarg is regarded as a possible site for the Winter Games 2010 Commonwealth
I think not. Yet there is one happening, except that the tourists were overwhelmed in a few weeks.
Yes and no
Yes, of course, is absolutely secure. It is one hours drive from Srinagar. It is a wonderful place in Flushing Meadows, snowy peaks around and yes, there is a funicular that takes you to beautiful mountain. There is a golf course and for those interested. He is the best place for skiing in the Himalayas. Gulmarg in Urdu means "flower". There is a military installation here called Haws (High Altitude Warfare School). Not enough hotels all over the place of central heating. A must to visit place for all tourists.
Concerns in regard to the threat of terrorism, so do not worry about all that. Tourism is the lifeline of Kashmir, without which neither will the people of Kashmir, or the terrorists will not survive. This phenomenon is well known. You will not hurt if you are a real tourist. It is a tacit agreement between the terrorists and the Ministry of Tourism. Yes, there has been some unfortunate incidents (very little) in the past, chances are now one in a million. If you happened to be a BlamElectronic his misfortune, not terrorism.
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