Sonamarg - India HillTop Trips - Splendid hills and Majestic retreats

The Hill Resort

Sonamarg is situated at an altitude of 2,740 m in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. The name Sonamarg means `Path of Gold'. It is last major town in Kashmir before the Zoji La and Ladakh and is a trekking base, especially useful for those heading to Gangabal Lake. It's name may derive from it's past importance as a feeder to the Great Silk Road, or more likely , because of it's carpet of spring flowers. It is believed that the legendary spring has the power to turn anything into gold. This valley by the Sindh river has beautiful forests of silver fir and blue pine.

Elevation

Sonamarg - 2,740 m.

Location Details

Sonamarg is situated at an altitude of 2740 m above sea level. The hill resort of Sonamarg lies 80 km northeast of Srinagar in the Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir.

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How to Reach There and Distances

Sonamarg is about 93 km from Srinagar, on the Srinagar-Leh road. Jammu & Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (J&K SRTC) buses are available from Srinagar. Private buses also operate on this route. Alternatively, it can also be approached by hired taxi or car.

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Tourist places near Sonamarg

Places to see

Some entertainment

Trekking routes lead to the Himalayan lakes of Vishansar (4084 m), Krishansar (3810 m) and Gangabal (3658 m).

Zoji La

It marks the boundary between Kashmir and Ladakh entering the Zanskar. It is at an height of 3,529 m and 13 km from Sonamarg. From Zoji La the road descends to Mianmarg meadow, rich in rare Alpine flora and then on to Dras.

Gadsar lake and Satsar lake: stocked with snowtrout, glacier fed and surrounded by alpine flowers and trees.