Gulmarg is well known for its amazing natural beauty and it is counted as one of the unique tourist destinations in the world. Gulmarg is surrounded by dense forest. This place is famous for its golf hikes and beautiful highland golf course.
The way to reach Sonamarg or the Meadow of the gold is from the sindh valley. This valley also shows more amazing facet in kashmir. Sonamarg is located at an altitude of around 2730 meters from the sea level; it has Snow Mountains as its backdrop against the sky.
Mubarak Palace was built with the touch of three different styles, Rajasthani, Mughal and Gothic. Most famous part of this Palace is the Sheesh Mahal segment. There is a Dogra Art Museum, which is a treasure house of miniature paintings from various hill schools.
A pilgrimage to the Holy Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji is considered to be one of the holiest pilgrimages of our times. Popular the world over as Moonh Maangi Muradein Poori Karne Wali Mata, which means, the Mother who fulfills whatever Her children wish for, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji resides in a Holy Cave located in the folds of the three peaked mountain named Trikuta (pronounced as Trikoot). The Holy Cave attracts millions of devotees every year. In fact, the number of Yatris visiting the Holy Shrine annually now exceeds one crore. This is due to the unflinching faith of the devotees who throng the Shrine from all parts of India and abroad. The Holy Cave of the Mother is situated at an altitude of 5200 ft.
The Yatris have to undertake a trek of nearly 12 km from the base camp at Katra. At the culmination of their pilgrimage, the yatries are blessed with the Darshans of the Mother Goddess inside the Sanctum Sanctorum- the Holy Cave. These Darshans are in the shape of three natural rock formations called the Pindies. There are no statues or idols inside the Cave.
Point 1A heart throbbing landscape, a peek into the nature’s architecture, Bangus valley, decked in snow-capped mountains near Line of Control (LOC) in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district is something an ardent adventurer and explorer can’t afford to miss. Its breathtaking landscape of lush green meadows, majestic pines, Deodar trees, and gushing water streams mirroring sky, are enough to rob one of the beauty experienced in the past.
point 2 The bowl-shaped meadow, home to local Gujjars who herd their cattle and sheep in green pastures, is divided into two vast green fields or zones – Boad Bangus (Big Bangus) and Lakut Bangus (Small Bangus). Though compared with exquisiteness and splendid greenery of Gulmarg – a popular destination in Kashmir for tourists around the world – Bangus valley, has largely remained untouched to the influx of thousands of tourists visiting Kashmir, every year.
Brought recently on valley’s tourist map, the enthralling valley is an addition to the picturesque identity of having a first-hand experience of nature and calmness. The valley serves as a soothing experience for a very limited amount of local as well as foreign tourists who trip the place for adventure and serenity. While the Bangus valley lacks basic tourist facilities like guest houses, restaurants, road connectivity, etc., it in no way lessens the marvelous beauty of this heaven-like-garden on the planet..
Pilgrimage to the valley of saints is a dream of every Indian, as this valley of saints offers you the divine connection for which people around the Iindia come in thousands to be a part of, Kashmir Pilgrimage Tour is designed perfectly to get you the relief that you had wished for, a pilgrimage that brings you close to the creation of the God which you cant forget for the rest of your life this is the fact that every year hundreds and thousans of people visit this blessed valley for their soul search.
Amarnath Cave Temple is a Hindu shrine located in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m, about 141 km from Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, reached through Pahalgam town. The shrine represents an important part of Hinduism, and is considered to be one of the holiest shrines in Hinduism.
On arrival at Panchtarni, you have to trek approximately 6 kms to the holy caves. (You can hire palki / horses on direct payment). After the darshan, trek back to Panchtarni for your helicopter ride back to Neelgrath.