St. Mary`s Church in Gulmarg

The Saint Mary`s Church of Gulmarg is an ancient architectural beauty

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About St. Mary`s Church in Gulmarg

Every tourist destination has some religious places among the sought-after tourist spots. Religious places are mostly characterized by architectural excellence of our ancestors. This 100 years old church stands sturdy and tall even after so many years.

However, St. Mary’s Church of Gulmarg did receive some renovation and touch-ups in the year 2003. A Christmas mass was also held in this church post a 14 years’ hiatus.

This Victorian architectural beauty is situated near the Golf Course of Gulmarg. To witness the century old architectural wonder, tourists throng this place all year round. Its appearance is similar to one of the small countryside chapels of England. The walls of the Saint Mary`s church are stone grey. The top of the building is a steep green roof that has wooden trimmings. The church looks especially beautiful in the winter season when it is seen in a backdrop of white powdery snow.

Adorning the valley of shepherds of Gulmarg, stands the catholic church of St. Mary`s. At night, it is decorated with colored lightings that makes it look even more pretty. So, if you want to catch the beautiful lightings of the church, drop by this place post sunset.

After military presence was imposed in Gulmarg, the church had stopped functioning altogether. However, there are still a bunch of Christian missionaries and institutions that still stand associated with the St. Mary`s church.

Especially because of its Victorian style of architecture, St. Mary's Church of Gulmarg makes it to the top tourist attractions in Gulmarg. The greenery that surrounds the church with the alpine trees standing guard to it, it makes for a picturesque apot for tourism photography. Not to forget the backdrop of the mighty snow covered mountains. Many old hotels and tiny huts lie in the close vicinity of the Saint Mary`s church. What people like most about this place is that how it takes you back in time when you step inside it.

The visiting hours last from 10:00 am to 05:00 pm.

A lot of photography enthusiasts can be seen hanging around the Saint Mary`s church, Gulmarg to get a memorable shot. If you want a perfect shot with your fellow tourists consisting of your friends and family, this serves as an ideal location. Wild landscape and untouched forests, an ancient church and mountains, this kind of rustic scenery is seldom found in crowded city churches.

Do not expect to be part of any Catholic service here since no such provision is there in St Mary`s church. It is solely a tourist spot now according to the locals unless a priest drops by once in blue moon from the neighboring town. Go there, enjoy the serenity and the architectural magnificence that is soul churning!

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Aleenacr's 5 days trip to Gulmarg

We had a good trip. The trip planning was more or less good. We did a lot deliberation and talking regarding the itenary and fixed on one. I think we would have preferred some more information regarding the location and it's limitation. Especially for a place loke kashmir. Like We were not able to visit some places due to security reasons which could have been highlighted earlier. Also there was random checking at some places, which we could have known earlier. As due to a confusion at a checking center we lost one of our bags. A bit more information regarding hotels regarding reviews etc., as although our hotel at gulmarg was pretty good, the one in srinagar was not upto par. Gulmarg only.

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Tushar's 6 days trip to Gulmarg

Last week we had a great visit to Kashmir with help of Kashmir heaven. We had a very smooth and enjoyable transit, stays and foods. Even the hotel staff provided on demand food. Failzalbhai selected such customer friendly hotels for us. Most important:- The cab - this is most important for us as traveller because he is only guide for us. Faisal bhai selected Tanveer bhai for our cab service, Tanveer bhai is very nice person, punctual and trustworthy person. He saved lots of money by proper guidance in selection of end level cab, pony rides and sikara. Overall I had great days in Kashmir with help of Kashmir heaven tour and travels. The Kashmir heavenly landscape, mountain and the dal lake.

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Rakesh's 5 days trip to Gulmarg

"I recently had the pleasure of experiencing a Kashmir trip with Road to Trips India, and it was truly unforgettable! The team, especially Iqra and Pankaj, went above and beyond to ensure we had a memorable and smooth journey. Every detail was meticulously planned, from the stunning itinerary to the comfortable accommodations. Iqra’s deep knowledge of the region and her warm hospitality made us feel welcomed and connected to the beauty and culture of Kashmir. Thanks to Iqra and Pankaj for handling all logistics with ease and always ready to help. Thanks to their dedication, we could immerse ourselves in the breathtaking scenery without worry. I highly recommend Road to Trips India to anyone looking to explore the wonders of Kashmir. This was a trip of a lifetime!"

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Phani's 6 days trip to Gulmarg

Trip is planned by Breezy travels - Arooj. Everything is planned meticulously. Stayed for 3 nights in Hotel Zariyab and one night in Anarkali house boat which are both good in terms of service, cleanliness, food etc. The cab driver is polite and co-operative. Overall it’s a good experience in Srinagar hotels. Stayed for one night in Hotel Frosty in Pahalgam. The hotel staff is rude and they served only one item(Poha) for feedback. This need to be improved/alternative to be provided for future guests visiting Srinagar:

Phani Nittala New delhi

Nikhil's 7 days trip to Gulmarg

Had a decent experience....had a bad experience from initial driver where he cheated us by not dropping g us at the specified location and looting money from us..The rest was ok...the hotels were not too great nor too bad

Nikhil Valsaraj Bangalore

Ilajha's 7 days trip to Gulmarg

Travel agent asked for tip, never ever had been asked for tip by an agent and when we denied after completing our trip ,agent said giving tip is not an big issue.Hotel Manager at hotel Grand Hill View begged for tip while he did not even lift our hankies ,no greetings,no welcome , nothing but while we were leaving he came to my husband asking for tip and when given 100 Rs ,he asked for more money saying give us more .As if our money is tree grown not earned. Pony ride charges were not mentioned in the itinerary at least must have been mentioned lum sum cost per person,so itinerary was not good. Coming back to hotel Rozan jay our room was good But at dinner, food was getting served as if you are having free food. New Manager walking in suit kept eyes on you while you fill your plate. And this behaviour was very unwelcoming , like seriously if you want your guest to have food as per your liking and serving capacity then do not even serve food. Also Menü varied to normal to good only when larger group checked in into the hotel, this is not right way. At least do not make your longer staying guests feel as nothing and less respectable just because they are not coming in with 5 6 persons. Gulmarg was great .

Ilajha New delhi

Jamuna's 5 days trip to Gulmarg

We had booked for kashmir tour package through travel triangle, we received quotes from 3 travel agencies in kashmir and we chose kashmir heaven. Fathima provided quotes for 3 star hotels which I asked to change to 4star hotels. We booked for 5 nights and 6 days. Vehicle arranged was good and driver was ok but did not act as tour guide, he was only acting as driver till end. Among hotels booked Ennco resorts, White water resorts and Khaleel palace were good but we were not happy with zaryab and cherry ripe house boat. At house boat it was worst experience and ghulam attendant was very rude, food was very bad, there was no hot water, bathrooms were unhygenic. We checked in at 8pm and wanted to spend some time in houseboat to enjoy night view but by 10 pm we were asked to go back to rooms and not sit in entrance area. Morning there was no tea provided and breakfast was provided too late at 9 am. Manager of Kashmir heaven Shahid had told us that he will refund for houseboat but its been more than 2 weeks nothing has been done. During our visit we were taken to only selected shops for purchasing, we were not given options to go to market or shop from different vendors. Though our trip was good and safe, we were not 100% happy with services, 70% was good hence I have rated 3 star.

Jamuna Bhaskar Bengaluru

Gourimogare's 6 days trip to Gulmarg

I recently took a trip to Kashmir organized by Kashmir heavens tours and travels, and it was an amazing experience from start to finish! Every detail was thoughtfully planned, from the accommodation and transportation to the well-curated itinerary. The team was incredibly professional and attentive, ensuring that we felt comfortable and informed every step of the travel. I want to give a huge thank you to our driver Sameer for making our trip truly exceptional. He went above and beyond to ensure our comfort throughout the journey. Sameer navigated every road with expertise and care, making the drives enjoyable and relaxing. He was always punctual, helpful with our luggage, and had a warm, friendly attitude that made us feel right at home. We couldn’t have asked for a better driver. Communication was smooth and clear, and any questions we had before or during the trip were answered promptly by Fatima. I felt like I was in safe hands throughout, which allowed me to fully relax and enjoy my travels.

Gourimogare Pune

Pranav's 5 days trip to Gulmarg

Thank you so much travel triangle for making it a memorable trip

Pranav Nair Mumbai

Lakshmi's 7 days trip to Gulmarg

Overall nice trip to Kashmir except some minor issues especially with Hotel stay.

Lakshmi Narayanan New delhi

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The church was constructed during the late 1860s by the British.

Yes, you can take photographs of the church, as well as inside the church.

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