Jammu & Kashmir
Gulmarg
History at a glance
- Before the 16th centuryLocal shepherds know the meadow as Gaurimarg — the path of the goddess Gauri, or Parvati.
- 1579-1586Yousuf Shah Chak, described by one source as the last independent king of Kashmir, renames it Gulmarg — the meadow of flowers. He visits often with his queen Habba Khatoon.
- Mughal periodOne source says Gulmarg was the summer retreat of Emperor Jahangir, and another that it was 'the kings' summer retreat'.
- 1927The Ski Club of India is founded here. One source instead says the British established Gulmarg as a summer resort in this year.
- 27 October 1998The Gulmarg Gondola opens — a joint venture with the French firm Pomagalski. First stage, 2,650 m to Kongdoori.
- 28 May 2005The second stage opens, to about 3,950 m on the shoulder of Apharwat.
- April 2024Gondola fares stand at 810 rupees for the first stage and 900 for the second.
- 2026The J&K Cable Car Corporation launches a QR-based ski pass system. One source reports that activists are demanding more regulation of tourist numbers.
Best time to visit
December to May — curated for this destination
Coming up nationwide
- In 4 daysGandhi Jayanti · 2 October
- In 21 daysDurga Ashtami / Maha Navami · 19 October
- In 22 daysDussehra (Vijayadashami) · 20 October
- In 31 daysKarwa Chauth · 29 October
Real dates, not AI-drafted — sourced from the Hindu Panchang, same for every destination.
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