The Meadow of Gold
Altitude : 3000 meters
Season : October to March
The drive to Sonmarg is through another spectacular facet of
Kashmir-the Sindh Valley.Sonmarg which means ‘meadow of gold’ has as
its backdrop snowy mountains against a cerulean sky. The Sindh
meanders along here and abound with trout and mahseer. Ponies can be
hired for the trip up to Thajiwas glacier a major attraction during
the summer months. Sonmarg (‘Path of Gold’) is the last major town
in Kashmir before the Zoji La and Ladakh.
Sonmarg’s Importance is two-fold
It is the starting point of a major trek passing several mountain
lakes Vishansar , Kishansar, Gadsar, Satsar and Gangabal. One can
trek all the way t theAmarnath cave. The other season for Sonmarg’s
importance lies in the fact that it is the last halt on the Kashmir
side for the drive from Srinagar to Leh. Sonmarg’s accommodation
consists of JKTDC bungalows that dot its hill sides.
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