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Stations In India
Sonamarg
Welcome to a spectacular vacation in the meadow of Gold - Sonamarg.
Sonamarg is one of the many famous hill resorts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Sonamarg is a major gateway to Ladakh besides being a popular base
for adventure sports. The spectacular valley of Sonamarg derives
its name from a legend. As per the legend there is a well in the
Sonamarg valley whose water can turn anything into gold. The other
possible reason for the name Sonamarg could be its location on the
route to Central Asia. Sonamarg is in fact wrapped in sycamore,
alpine flowers, silver birch, fir and pine.
Sight
Seeing
The spectacular Sonamarg has several sights, sounds and smells
to offer to its tourists. Amongst the many spots worth visiting
is the Nilagrad. Nilagrad is a colony of the Baltics where a small
stream meets the River Sindh. The Baltics believe that the reddish
color of water is due to its curative properties and bathe in the
river every Sunday.
At
the Sind River that flows through Sonamarg you may indulge in trout
and mahseer fishing. The adventure seekers may opt for trekking
trails from Sonamarg to lakes of Vishansar, Krishansar and Gangabal.
Nichnai Pass is the vintage point to view the breathtakingly beautiful
lakes of Vishansar, Krishansar and Gangabal. Adding to the beauty
of Sonamarg is the Bisansar Lake & Krishnasar Lake. You may
check out the Krishnasar Lake for trout fishing.
Excursion
Baltal is an excellent excursion option from Sonamarg. In close
vicinity is a camping base.
At
a distance of 20 kms from Sonamarg is the Zoji-la pass at an altitude
of 3540 m which heads towards the Ladakh plateau
Further
ahead of Sonamarg you may travel to the holy cave of Amarnath. During
the auspicious Sawan Purnima, pilgrims flock to the holy cave via
Sonamarg.
Yushmarg
is another picnic spot in close proximity to Sonamarg. Yushmarg
is renowned for its green pastures, pines and firs.
The
glaciers at Thajiwas are not to be missed on your trip to Sonamarg.
The miniature plateaus, snowfields, pines and islets add to the
charm of Thajiwas. Thajiwas is a short and interesting walk from
Sonamarg.
Location
Sonamarg is situated at an altitude of 2740 m above sea level.
The hill resort of Sonamarg lies 80 km northeast of Srinagar in
the Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir.
Getting
there
Sonamarg lies on the Srinagar Leh Highway, which is easily
accessible through buses and taxis. The railway station at Jammu
is the nearest to the hill resort of Sonamarg and caters to the
rail transportation. Further the National Highway Number 1A links
the Kashmir valley. The airport closest to Sonamarg is in the Badgam
District
Accommodation
While at Sonamarg you may reside in any of the hutments run
by the Jammu and Kashmir tourism development Corporation. You may
even opt for the Tourist Bungalows, hotels and lodges in Sonamarg.
Many of the accommodation options available in Sonamarg are restricted
to the summer months only
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