TANGMARG
Situated about 12 kms downhill from
Gulmarg, Tangmarg is where, until only 50 years ago, the motorable road to
Gulmarg ended. From here, tourists were required to trek up , thus developing
Tangmarg as a town. Today, it has many restaurants, bakeries and shops and
tourists often stop here for a meal or to pick up Kashmiri handicrafts.
ZIARAT OF BABA RESHI
This Muslim shrine on the slopes below
Gulmarg is a 5 km detour on the road between Gulmarg and Tangmarg and can be
approached from either place. The 15th century shrine is dedicated
to a Muslim scholar and saint, Baba Reshi and is visited by thousands of
devotees every year.
FEROZPORE NALLAH
Reached from the Tangmarg road, this
mountain stream meets the Bahan River at a popular picnic spot known as “water
meets” . It is about 5 kms down the valley from Gulmarg and is known for trout
fishing.
BOTPATHRI
Situated at an altitude of 2743 m in Nagin
Valley , 10 kms from Gulmarg and 5 kms
from LOC, Botpathri is an erstwhile camping destination for trekkers and
shepherds.
