Originally called as Gauri Marg, after the wife of Shiva, it was renamed by Sultan Yusuf Shah as Gul Marg.
- Gulmarg which literally means the meadow of flowers.
- Gulmarg has vast meadows of flowers.
- It is said that Jehangir also loved this place and collected 21 various species of each flower.
- It looks like a huge cup shaped meadow lush and green offering a splendid view of the entire Kashmir valley.
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Tourist attraction :
- Gulmarg is on the higher elevation than that of Srinagar; hence the roads are often blocked by snow.
- On the other hand during summers, the roads leading to this place are a delight.
- At every turn, as if nature raises one more curtain to bring another surprise better than the earlier.
- The view is so pretty that one often wonders if it were pasted right out from a picture postcard.
- The highlight of this place is the pony trail to Khilanmarg.
- The Khilanmarg valley is a blaze of colour and fragrance in the spring with stunning views from the mountain tops.
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