HILL STATIONS Location : Northern State of India Famous Hill Resorts : Pahalgam, Sonmarg, Patnitop and Sansar Premier Hill Resort : Gulmarg (Host of Winter Sports) Hillside Adventure : Trekking, Skiing, Rafting, Sledging, Hiking, Mountaineering

Hill Stations – A Place To Unwind

Gulmarg Sonamarg Getting There

Pahalgam Patnitop Land Scape

Kargil Saichen Glacier

The northern-most state of India, Jammu and Kashmir has not only the natural beauty, culture and varied topography. All these features put together encompasses every range of activity that the traveler could enjoy. The hill resorts are considered as the best place where you can find an impeccable blend of natural beauty and adrenaline pumping adventure besides you can go for sightseeing and pilgrimage.Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Pahalgam, Patnitop and Sansar are the famous hill resorts not only in India but world wide. The whimsical beauty of these places attract the tourists to spent their holidays on these fabled hill stations, is equally ideal for several day's retreat or for a day's excursion.

The closest to the Srinagar is Gulmarg a cup shaped meadow of rolling grassy slopes, surrounded by thick fir and deodar forests on three side and from any point of Gulmarg you can see the rest of it. This is a place where you would like to lose yourself in the tranquil and calm environment. Pahalgam, earlier known as shepherd's village, has developed as a modern resort. The Lidder river that passes through this resort is the most prized feature and lazing on its banks, listening to its roaring noise and the lush green mountains is a real treat to your senses. In Kashmir, Sonmarg is the farthest hill resort from Srinagar and is also gateway into Ladakh. A drive from Srinagar will take you through the spectacularly beautiful Sind river valley dotted with the picturesque villages, and on reaching Sonmarg you will be amazed by the mind-blowing beauty of a series of snow swept hills with golden colored flowers, snow mountains, Thajiwas glacier and much more. Similarly, is beautiful the Patnitop and Sansar hill resorts where you can soak in the nature. The cedar woods, lush green forests, panoramic view of turquoise mountains and the cold breeze is always there to refresh you from the routine hectic life schedule and makes your holidays fun filled and exciting. Pack your bags, come rushing to enjoy natures endowment in this part of world.

Adrenaline Pumping Adventure

Trekking Skiing

Golfing Rafting

Adventure Thrill Rafting

The hill resorts of the Jammu and Kashmir state offers the world class adventure sports. Each resort is famous for one or other adventure sport. If you are in Gulmarg during summer it means you can go for trekking, play golf at the world's highest golf course and enjoy a pony ride and if its is wintering then it is up to your discretion that what you would like to do like snow skiing, snow cycling, enjoy a snow bike ride, play with ice balls, make snowman etc. the Gondola at Gulmarg is a tourist attraction in its own right. Rafting in the white water Lidder river, taking a trekking tour to Amarnath cave and then to Sonmarg, hiking, pony ride and a park in the heart hill resort of Pahalgam are its main attractions where you can spend days all together without feeling bored even for a second. Sansar is the only place in this state where you can indulge yourself in the aerosport. The other attractions of the hill resorts are walking in thick jungles, cooling your nerves in the glacier fed streams, watching the sun rise and sun set over the splendid Himalayan mountains. One thing should be noted that when you are planning a tour to this state you must have enough time to visit all the places and you will miss a lot if you hurry. So come relaxed and enjoy your, every second on this land with the thrilling adventure, it will be a lifetime experience.

Exotic Holidays In J and K

If you have ever dreamed to have the holidays away from the hustle and bustle of cities, the the hill resorts of Jammu and Kashmir are the ideal places to spend your vacation in. The adventure options and unrivaled beauty of this place will reinvigorate your soul and makes you happy as never before. Staying in camps, playing and dancing around the bonfire at night is one of the basic attractions of hill resorts in the state. Tourist Bungalows are another staying option that suits to the budget of all pockets so come to enjoy the sheer beauty of this land called paradise on earth.