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Sonamarg
Sonmarg or Sonamarg known as sonmarg in Kashmiri is a hill station located in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir it is located about 62 kilometres from Ganderbal Town and 80 kilometres northeast of the capital city Srinagar. Sonmarg is also known to have a lot of wildlife in it. Sonmarg is famous to know to have lot of snow trace in the old things.This is because it was the Gateway of Silk Road which connects Kashmir to Ladakh
THINGS TO DO
THAJIWAS GLACIER
Thajiwas glacier at an altitude of 9,186 feet is a striking silvery scene set against emerald meadows and a clear blue sky. In summers, you can take a half-day hike to numerous waterfalls around this glacier.
Thajiwas Glacier is just half an hour walk from Sonamarg town. Tourists hike to the glacier from Sonamarg. One can even hire a pony ride to travel to the glacier. Trek to the renowned glacier includes face off with a silver shining frozen lake and its lush green surroundings, which offer an amazing contrast to the eyes.
Visiting Baltal
Baltal is a camping site for visitors as well as a famous base camp for the pilgrims to Holy Amarnath Cave. From famous tourist resort, one can reach this camp site on the Sind River by covering 15 kilomters motor able distance. One can hire taxi at Sonamarg to reach the Baltal. From the site, one can have a view of the Zojila pass – the gateway to Ladakh.
During the months of June and August, the Baltal which has an elevation of 2743m, is bustling with pilgrims who set up the base camp here for their onward journey of 14 kilomters to holy Amarnath Cave. There is a tented accommodation by the private owners at affordable rates.
Base Camp Before Amarnath Yatra
Chandanwari is famous for being the base, or starting point, to the famous Hindu pilgrimage site, Shri Amarnath Yatra, which starts in June and ends in August. It is situated at an elevation of 2,895 meters, and located about 16 kilometers from Pahalgam. If you are looking for an offbeat tourist place in Jammu and Kashmir where you can relax in the company of nature, then you should visit this place.
Trekking
Sonamarg can be the base point for some of best trekking routes.A trek in this locale offers terrific mountain view wonderfully bloomed campgrounds and superb locations ,A trek in this locale offers terrific mountain view wonderfully bloomed campgrounds and superb angling.it is a perfect expansion for a trek between the lidder and sindh valley and gives first Base camping for Sonamarg to Naranag Trek.
Camping
Sonamarg, the “Meadow of Gold” in Jammu and Kashmir is one of the most breathtaking hill stations in India. Nestled at 9000 feet above sea level, the picturesque beauty is beyond words. Presided by the snowcapped mountains, the hill station is beautiful, trekking adventures are abundant and the peace is equal to paradise.
Camping in Sonamarg is one of the best experiences of the Himalayas. The hill station is nestled in a beautiful valley of lush greenery. Trek to Thajwas lake, Amarnath pilgrimage, Zoji-la pass trek, visit to the gushing Sindh River and the Himalayan lakes are few of the things to enjoy. The breathtaking beauty of Sonamarg spell binds nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts from all over the world.
Horse Riding
Pony rides in sonmarg will ask you like 4000 for two. If you bargain, they wil take you the same for 1000. Instead if you can walk and little bit trekking, then pony is not required at all till the point pony rides are available.
