Gulmarg is home to ancient Hindu temples, mosque, church and major tourist attractions such as tallest Gondola rides, snow-capped Himalayan mountains, golf course, pristine lakes etc. On top of that, one of the biggest reasons to visit this paradise is Snowfall in Gulmarg in January. Also, there are many best scenic places to visit in Kashmir that can be explored during your journey.
Gulmarg originally had a Hindu name Gaurimarg. The literal meaning of Gauri Marg is ‘Path of Gauri.’ Gauri is the alternate name of Mata Parvati, wife of Shiv Bhagwan. As was the norm in those days, Gauri Marg was rechristened as Gulmarg by an Islamic chieftain Yousuf Shah Chakh in mediaeval India (15th or 16th century). Let’s know more about this paradise in this blog.