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Sight Address : Alpathar Lake is 13 kms from the town of Gulmarg. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Alpathar Lake is triangular-shaped charming Lake is located at an altitude of about 4,511 metres that features a scenic backdrop of snow covered mountains, lush green landscapes and colourful flowers all around. Situated at the foot of the Alpather Mountains the immensely beautiful and scenic surroundings of the Lake make it a favourite picnic spot amongst tourists visiting Gulmarg. The summer time is good to visit the Lake to enjoy the fresh clear water bubbling through the lake. The Lake is 13 kms from the town of Gulmarg. Adventure enthusiasts can trek all the way via Khilanmarg to reach the Alpathar Lake. The Lake makes an exciting day excursion for horse riding aficionados. So pack your picnic baskets and enjoy a day reading, playing or simply relaxing along this picturesque Lake.
Alpathar Lake
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Must SeeEdit
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Best Season to VisitEdit
March to October.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon & Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1-2 hours.
Ticket Required : No Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.
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Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- The Vintage Gulmarg ; 2739 Circular Road, Gulmarg 193403, India ; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve – N.A.
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 ₹45/55). Change there for Gulmarg (₹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.
HelplineEdit
- Police Control Room : 100
- Ambulance : 102
- Fire Station : 101
