Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve

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Sight Address : Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve is situated 48 km to the southwest of Srinagar . Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve, covers an area of about 180 sq. km. Visit Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve for a unique and extraordinary collection of flora, fauna and avi-fauna (birds). The biosphere is a dreamland for nature lovers, adventure lovers, ornithologists and all the travellers. The biosphere not only has the rarest and endangered species of animals and plants, but is also honoured for preserving and nurturing them. Musk Deer, Hangul, Brown Bear, Leopard and Black Bear are some of them. The major portion of the Gulmarg Biosphere is covered with dense greens.

Biosphere Reserve

HistoryEdit

Gulmarg Biosphere was established, looking to the need for Wildlife Conservation arose when the natural habitat of many wild animals got reduced by the growing human population in different parts of the World. Wildlife Conservation is the preservation, protection and sometimes restoration of Wildlife and their natural habitat with specific emphasis on endangered and vulnerable species. Wildlife refers to all the non-cultivated and non-domesticated animals living in their natural habitats and animals become vulnerable or endangered or extinct when their survival or reproduction is threatened.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

March to October.

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Morning, Afternoon & Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2-3 hrs.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : The road to Gulmarg is very beautiful. All sorts of transport are available to Gulmarg from Srinagar. Taxies are easily available to reach these site in Gulmarg.

Bus : Gulmarg is well linked by bus services from most of the cities in Jammu and Kashmir. State owned buses and Private tourist deluxe luxury buses are also available to reach Gulmarg from various parts of J&K like Srinagar (Rs 150), Sonmarg (Rs 300) and many other parts of the state.

Train : Closest railway station is Srinagar railway station and taxies,buses are available to reach Gulmarg. Buses and more frequent shared jeeps run from Batmalu Bus Station in Srinagar to Tangmarg (summer/winter Rs.45/55). Change there for Gulmarg (Rs.20/30), around 13km beyond on hairpins through the pine forest. By private jeep, day returns from Srinagar cost around RS.1800 per vehicle.

Air : Nearest airport to Gulmarg is Srinagar which is 56 km away from Gulmarg. Jeeps and Taxi cabs are available from airport to Gulmarg, which will cost around Rs 1,000 – 1,200. Srinagar is well connected to Delhi with daily regular flights. Many other Indian cities are also connected to Srinagar by air.

Others : Visitors can reach the place by local means of transportation such as sledges, field chutes, and horses.

Things to CarryEdit

Food & plenty of drinking water, woollen cloths, camera etc.

Safety / WarningEdit

Temperatures in Gulmarg remain well below zero for major part of the year. Keep your body well covered with gloves, boots, overcoats to prevent frostbite. On the way to Gulmarg, there are small shops where you can buy heavy woollens and boots for rent. Do buy these, as at that altitude, you’ll surely require them.