Gulmarg sits in the Pir Panjal Spread of the Himalayas in a cup-like valley.Originally named Gaurimarg, or “the Fair One,” by the herdsmen in honor of the Hindu goddess Paravati, it is located at an elevation of 2730 meters (8957 feet).The Chak Dynasty’s Sultan Yusuf Shah, who visited the resort with his lover Habina Khatoun in the 16th century, changed its name to Gulmarg, which refers to “MEADOW OF FLOWERS.”The Mughal Emperor Jahengir gathered wild flowers of 21 distinct kinds for his garden here. Gulmarg is a well-liked place to go skiing.Indian planners aimed to create a winter sports hub in India after the country’s independence.

Rudy Matt was invited by the Government of India’s Bureau of Tourism.When choosing a site for this purpose in 1960, Matt believed Gulmarg would be an excellent location to build a winter activities resort in India.In order to teach ski trainers. the Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering emerged in Gulmarg in 1968.Indians spent 30 million (US$480,000) over the following ten years to make Gumarg an outstanding ski resort.Gulmarg turned into An association for Asian skiers,In partnership with the French Skier Sylvain Sudan of Himalaya Heli-Ski Club of France, Heli-Skiing was introduced in Gulmarg in the second half of the 1980s.

As such, the place was being regarded as a possibilities for the Commonwealth Winter Games in 2010.CNN International rated Gulmarg as Asia’s seventh best ski destination.Gulmarg Gondola (Rope Way) in Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir is the world’s second highest running cable car since the closure of the Merida Cable Car in Venezula in 2008.It has two stages. First phase until KONGDOORI (8530fts)The second stage is AFFATWAT PEAK, which is (13780 feet).Gulmarg Cable Car gondola is the most preferable tourist activity in gulmarg and as on 15 Jan 2025 The cost for the first stage is Rs 810.00 per adult, and the second stage is Rs 1010.00, So the total cost of Rs 1820.00 per adult. Price may vary in future.

 Acquire your tickets to proceed to Kongdori or Affarwat mountain top by the world’s tallest cable car facility, the Gulmarg Gondola.Indulge in crucial and enjoyable tourist activities in Kongdori and Affarwat Top, including some snow dragging. Where you can watch the tribal life of Himalayan Gujjar aka Native People (mainly during the summer) and then visit Rani Temple, also known as Shiv Temple or Maharani Temple.The temple was built in 1915 by Maharaja Hari Singh’s wife, Rani Mohini bai Sisodhia, the former ruler of Jammu and Kashmir who was also the last king.The temple is devoted to Lord Shiva.

The temple stands on an incline in central Gulmarg, making it visible from all directions.The Rani Temple, formerly known as the Shiva Temple, is one of Gulmarg’s most prominent holy places.The Rani temple is one of the final remnants of the Dogra kingdom.

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Imran Khan