Sonmarg

Sonamarg which is also known as the “meadow of gold” is situated in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir. It lies at an altitude of 2800 m above sea level. The drive to Sonmarg passes Nallah Sindh, a major tributary of the Jehlum River in the Kashmir valley.

It is upwards of sixty miles long valley and deep rock-grit gorge to open grassy meadow land and village-dotted slopes.
It also has ancient importance because it was a gateway on the ancient Silk Road that connects Kashmir with China, it provides as a base camp for Ladakh.

It is not that far from Srinagar as the Srinagar to Sonamarg distance is 79.6km and it takes around one and a half hours to reach the place.