Ningle Nallah

This beautiful stream named as Ningle Nallah is situated close to Gulmarg at a distance of 10 km. It gets its water from the melting ice caps of the Alpathar Lake and Apharwat Lake in the summer season. It then flows into the River Jhelum, close to Sopore. Families with children often visit this green locality to spend a nice time in this quiet and calm surrounding. Snow capped mountains, the tall pine trees, blooming flowers and the many lakes just constitute the beauty of this dream-like location. People often visit this place because of its rich culture, flora and fauna and the surrounding of this paradise is very enjoyable and an experience in its own. What is the most beautiful are the snow and the snow covered mountains. The tourists highly enjoy the ‘Outer Circle Walk’ of the whole Kashmir Valley where the natural beauty can be enjoyed thoroughly with the never-to-forget views of the mountain peaks like the Nanga Parbat which is also the tallest and is at an elevation of 8500 meters.

The lush green gardens, landscapes, beautiful and pleasant climate and those many lakes just add to the beauty of this paradise and attract most number of tourists. This is the best picnic spot for those who wish to enjoy the calm and tranquil location with their loved ones.

This was an important location in the ancient times and was loved by the royals and the kings and queens. It was also said to be a summer abode for the British officers at the time of British rule. Mughal emperor Jehangir was an ardent visitor to this location, claims the history. Gulmarg is termed as one of the best ski resorts and is flocked by many adventure sport lovers. The heavy snowfall is a delight in the winters and has some of the tallest and highest slopes for skiing.

This is termed as the paradise and is blessed with all the beauty and the calmness needed at any tourist spot which makes it loved by everyone who visits it. Gulmarg has the highest Gondola or the cable car in the whole of Asia and the experience is difficult to forget.

Best Time to Visit

The best time to visit this location is not an issue in Gulmarg as one can anytime visit this paradise and get an experience of lifetime. Tourists generally visit this place in the months of March and October as this is the summer season, hence the temperature is not in extremes. 

How to Reach

The closest railway line is in Jammu and the many trains to the other parts of India is a convenient option and also direct trains to the northern part of India make it even easier for people to reach Jammu. Trains from Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai Trivandrum and Chennai depart very frequently to Jammu which is often found to be jam packed during the peak of tourist seasons. The distance from Delhi to Gulmarg is around 901 km and one can take a train till Jammu and then hire taxis or buses till Gulmarg.

The closest airport is in Srinagar at a distance of 56 km from Gulmarg and one can get taxis, buses and jeeps from the airport to Gulmarg. The best part is the connectivity to Srinagar with the other parts of India.

Important Information

This is an apt location those who love to ski as the mountains are mostly covered with 22-25 ft of snow. The beginners and the experts can have an equally good time with the different types of Snow Mountains to cater to the needs of both. The beginners opt for 200-300 meter long slopes but those are very adventurous, they generally go for the Apharwat hills that offer a 5 km long run. The highest peak at an altitude of 4,124 can be reached by a Gondola ride which is a very famous ride.

The best is to enjoy the walk down to the green valley and crossing the mesmerizing Ningle Nallah and then move towards Khilanmarg.

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