Baramulla

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Baramulla is located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. This town is located in the Baramulla district, and is a major tourist destination in northern India. There are many places that you can visit during your trip to the town of Baramulla. Tourists travel to the town of Baramulla in droves due to its proximity to the capital city of Srinagar. You can visit Gulmarg from Baramulla, as this region is very famous among tourists in the district. Gulmarg is one of the few Indian hill stations to have a skiing ground, and this is the prime attraction in the town. You can go skiing in Gulmarg and you can even try your hand at playing golf. The town is located at an altitude of 2650 metres. Golfing is a popular activity here during the summer, and skiing is widely practiced here during winter. The region is also called as ‘the Valley of Flowers’ and has many beautiful flowers during the spring season. You can indulge in other activities like hiking and even horse riding during your trip to Gulmarg, in Baramulla. Trekking enthusiasts will also love the place, as a three day trek can be taken from Gulmarg to Tosa Maidan.

Baramulla

Quick Facts-Edit

Category : Hill Station

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 193101

STD Code: 1952

Info Website: itibaramulla.org

Best Time to Visit: April to February.

HistoryEdit

Baramulla district is one of the 22 districts in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Baramulla city is the administrative headquarters of this districtRaja Bhimsina in 2306 BC held the position of a gate-way to the valley as it was located on the route to the Valley from Muzaffarabad (now in POK) and Rawalpindi (now in Pakistan). As such, a number of prominent visitors have been to Baramulla.Mughal emperors had special fascination for Baramulla. Being the gateway of the Kashmir Valley, Baramulla was a halting station for them during their visits to the valley. In 1508 CE Emperor Akbar, who entered the valley via Pakhil, spent a few days at Baramulla and, according to “Tarikh-e-Hassan”, the city had been decorated like a bride during Akbar’s stay.

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How to ReachEdit

By Air :The nearest airport is at Srinagar, which is 60 km frm Baramulla and is well connected to other parts of the country.

By Train : The nearest railhead is at Jammu and this railway station is one of the major ones in the state, around 360 km from Baramulla. It has regular trains from cities like Jalandhar, Nagpur, Kanpur, Bhopal, Agra, New Delhi, Ludhiana, Lucknow and Kolkata. Train fares to the railway station in Jammu will range around Rs 450 from the railway station in Nagpur. Train fares are comparatively lesser and this mode of transport is more comfortable, but tickets will have to be booked very early in advance.

By BUS : Buses to the town of Baramulla can be taken from the neighbouring regions of Srinagar, Kargil and Jammu. Buses to Baramulla will be available frequently, as the town has a well established bus stand. However to cover a wide variety of routes, you can take buses to Srinagar from where buses will head to Baramulla. Buses from places like Srinagar to Baramulla will charge fares that range around Rs 50 or so. Local state buses will charge even lesser fares.

By Taxi : The fastest way to reach Baramulla from Sakti is to take Tata Itr Pass from Sakti to Nagpur then take IndiGo from Nagpur to Srinagar then take a taxi from Srinagar to Baramulla

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Top HotelsAdd

Hotel Kingsleyu & Kashmir- 193 403

; Baramulla, Gulmarg, Jamm ; Ph – 91 92222 72222 ; Facilities – Travel Desk, 24-hour front desk, 24-hour room service, Baby sitting, Elevators, Laundry, Parking.

Hill Top Hotel ; Nr By Ghandola, Gulmarg, Baramulla – 193403 ; Ph – (01952) 254445, 254477, 254559 ; Facilities – Travel Desk, 24-hour front desk, 24-hour room service, Air conditioning, Conference facilities, Elevators, Laundry, Parking, 24-Hour Security.

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Puran’s Khana Khazana ; Kant Bagh, G.t Road Kant Bagh Baramulla Kashmir, Baramulla H.o, Baramulla – 193101 ; M – 9419183128, 9419073588 ; Food Serve : N.A

Dawat Hotel And Restaurant ; NH 1A Baramulla, JK 193101 ; M – N.A ; Food Serve : N.A

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The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa ; Gulmarg, Baramulla – 193403 ; Ph/M – 9906603272 (01952) 254666 (01952) 254660 ; Cost: N.A ; Services – N.A
Alaya Spa;C/O The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa, Near Gandola, Gulmarg, Baramulla – 193403 ; Ph/M – (01952) 254666 ;Cost: N.A ;Services – N.A
The Windflower Tusker Trails ; Mangala Village, Chamarajanagar, Near Bandipur National Park, Gulshan Park Road, Bandipora, Baramulla – 19350 ; Ph/M – (01952) 236055 ; Cost: FALSE ; Services – N.A

FestivalAdd

Purmandal Mela

Purmandal Mela ; Venue: the most awaited events in Baramulla. It is celebrated with great passion. ; Period : February – March ; Details: This festival known as Purmandal Mela is usually celebrated in February or March, on the eve of the Shivratri Festival.The Purmandal Mela in Jammu is the celebration of marriage between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, the darling daughter of the king of the Himalayas who arranged his daughter’s marriage with Lord Shiva after a lot of hesitation. So, the Purmandal Mela in Jammu is a spectacular event held every year at Kashmir with tremendous zeal and enthusiasm.

Safety / WarningEdit

Double-check all hotel and restaurant bills for errors.
Don’t leave cash and valuables in your hotel room. Use room safes where available.
Keep daily cash in separate pockets.
Never pay for anything upfront – including drivers.
Avoid touts!
Do not touch the artifacts on display
Do not touch the artifacts displayed in crystal gallery