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Gulmarg (or "Meadow of Flowers") is a town, a hill station and a notified area committee in Baramula district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Gulmarg has been a resort for the kings like Yousuf Shah Chak and Jahangir who used to visit frequently. The old name of Gulmarg was "Gaurimarg", the name of Lord Shiva's wife. Yousuf Shah Chak changed its name to Gulmarg, meaning the place of roses. During the early part of the 20th century the famous Central Asian explorer Sir Marc Aurel Stein (1862 – 1943), made his home here in a tent between his expeditions. It was a favourite summer holiday destination for the British stationed in India.
The surrounding areas were politically restive during the 1990s uprising in Kashmir, but since a ceasefire between India and Pakistan in 2003, the town has enjoyed a period of relative peace and quiet. The town is nestled within the imposing Himalayan peaks, and lies within miles of the Line of Control. It receives heavy snowfall during the winter season and is a popular ski resort.
With the abatement of militancy in the area, Gulmarg
has quickly become one of the state's most visited destinations. The slopes of
the Afarwat Hills of the Pir Panjal Range of the Himalaya Chain boast one of the
longest and highest ski slopes in Asia. The total distance covered by ski lifts
is five kilometres and the resort peaks at an altitude of 3,747 m, accessed by
an aerial gondola (telecabine). The entire hill is guarded by the army at all
times. The army, which is seen everywhere in the cities of Kashmir, is not in
the town or the actual hilltop. Frisking is only done midway on the access road
at 3 places: Tangmarg, near an army camp on the road from Tangmarg, and 5 km before
entering Gulmarg. Gulmarg does not have any permanent residents. All living in
Gulmarg are hotel employees and guests. Everyone else is required to leave the
village by sunset, due to a curfew imposed by the army in 1990.
Gulmarg can be accessed from Srinagar (the capital of Kashmir) in about 1 hour by car or bus, though army checkpoints may increase the travel time to three hours, depending on the security situation.
Jammu and Kashmir is home to several valleys
such as the Kashmir Valley, Tawi Valley, Chenab Valley, Poonch Valley, Sind Valley
and Lidder Valley. The main Kashmir valley is 100 km (62 mi) wide and 15,520.3
km2 (5,992.4 sq mi) in area. The Himalayas divide the Kashmir valley from Ladakh
while the Pir Panjal range, which encloses the Valley from the west and the south,
separates it from the Great Plains of northern India. The Jhelum River is the
only major Himalayan river which flows through the Kashmir valley. The Indus,
Tawi, Ravi and Chenab are the major rivers flowing through the state. Jammu and
Kashmir is home to several Himalayan glaciers. With an average altitude of 5,753
metres (18,870 ft) above sea-level, the Siachen Glacier is 70 km long making it
the longest Himalayan glacier.
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