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Introduction
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
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