India /Jammu & Kashmir /Baramula /Gulmarg
Sight Address : Lien Marg is situated at a distance of 10 km from Gulmarg Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Lien Marg, famous for its natural beauty. At a height of 8700 ft above sea level, the place is surrounded by dense pine forests. The grass covered landscape makes Lien Marg suitable for camping and sports. The site is considered to be the ideal winter resort for winter sports enthusiasts. In order to reach this place, visitors have to walk across the bridge over the Ningle Nallah. Ponies which can be hired at the site are also a quick and convenient means of travel there.
Lien Marg Gulmarg
HistoryEdit
Lien Marg is a meadow of flowers that is set amidst pine forests. Placed at an elevation of 2,653 m above sea level, it is a round the year destination and India’s only winter sports resort. By crossing the bridge over Ningle Nallah, this site can be reached.
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Best Season to VisitEdit
March to October.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon & Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1-2 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.
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- Police Control Room : 100
- Ambulance : 102
- Fire Station : 101
