Gulmarg Family Packages

TravelTriangle offers Gulmarg Family Packages. Choose the one that suits you the best. Specially mapped out by our travel experts, these travel packages provide a hassle-free experience. They are easily customizable according to your convenience. You would want to go back again once you explore these places.

Best Tourist Places To Explore In Gulmarg

1. Gulmarg Gondola

What’s Special: Adventure activities

Timings: 10 am to 5 pm (may vary as per weather conditions)

Transportation Option: Rented vehicle or cab, cable car

A joint venture cable car project between the Jammu & Kashmir Government and a French firm, Gulmarg Gondola is the largest and highest cable car in Asia. There are two stages, first from Gulmarg Resort to Kongdori Station, and second from Kongdori Station to Kongdori Mountain (Apharwat Peak). In the second stage, one can indulge in snow activities like skiing, sledding, ATV rides, snow cycling, hiking, and tube rides. The chairlift connects Kongdori to Mary Shoulder. Gulmarg Family Packages are incomplete without the famous Gulmarg Gondola.

2. Drung Waterfall

What’s Special: Enchanting views

Timings: Sunrise to sunset

Transportation Option: Cab, rented vehicle

Located among the magnificent mountains, Drung Waterfall is a cascade famous for its breathtaking views. During summers, the area surrounding the cascade is full of lush greenery. The frozen look of the waterfall, in the form of icicles, can be witnessed during the winter season, and the view is spectacular. People who plan a trip to Jammu and Kashmir make it a point to visit Drung Waterfall to witness this monumental site. It is one of the most-explored places in Gulmarg Family Tour Packages.

3. Baba Reshi Shrine (Ziarat of Baba Reshi)

What’s Special: Spiritual significance

Timings: 9 am to 5 pm

Transportation Option: Rented vehicle, cab

Built in the 13th century, there lies a mausoleum of Baba Payamuddin (Pam Din) Reshi, fondly known as Baba Reshi. People of all faiths visit this sacred shrine. According to beliefs, a Daan (fireplace) constructed by Baba in the village fulfills people’s wishes. When Baba Reshi moved to Rambodh Village, he performed miracles and helped people. After doing noble causes for years, he died in Rambodh Village in 1480.

4. Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve

What’s Special: Intriguing fauna and avifauna

Timings: 10 am to 4 pm

Transportation Option: Cab, rented vehicle

Home to several rare and endangered species, Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve is a perfect location for photographers and enthusiasts of wildlife and nature. The reserve, spread over 180 square kilometers, houses fauna and avifauna like Snow Leopard, Red Fox, Musk Deer, Blue Rock Pigeon, Griffon Vulture, Kashmir Roller, European Hoopoe, and others. There is a wide variety of flora such as Aesculus Indica, Cedrus Deodara, Abies Pindrow, Indigofera Heterantha, etc. This place must be on your bucket list while browsing the Gulmarg Tour Packages for Family.

5. Maharani Temple

What’s Special: Religious significance

Timings: 6 am to 9 pm

Transportation Option: Rented vehicle, cab

Devoted to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, Maharani Temple was built in 1915 by Mohini Bai Sisodia, wife of a former ruler of Kashmir, Maharaja Hari Singh. While the king was busy in his royal palace, the queen visited the temple for worship. Residing on a small hillock, the temple is visible from all corners of the town because of its distinctive red roof. The popular song Jai Jai Shiv Shankar from the famous Bollywood movie Aap Ki Kasam was shot here. The temple is also known as Rani Temple or Mohineshwar Shivalaya.

Best Time To Visit Gulmarg

April to June

Summers are usually hot but Gulmarg, being a hill station, does not see a harsh summer sun. It is an ideal time to plan a visit to Gulmarg as the weather is pleasant for sightseeing.

July to September

The amount of rainfall during the monsoon season is minimal but the temperature decreases. The crowd of tourists is less compared to the summer season.

October to March

The temperature drops to negative during the winter season in Gulmarg. Tourists who want to witness snowfall and can bear the chilly climatic conditions plan a visit during this season.