#sonamarg is a place with pristine beauty. The name itself translates to “A Meadow of Gold” and is driven by the fact that its surrounding peaks turn golden at the hours of sunrise and sunset. In this post, I will provide a list of places to visit in Sonamarg that you just cannot afford to miss while visiting this little piece of heaven from #kashmir .
Located at an altitude of 9000 feet, this place is a haven for nature lovers, trekkers, and, adventure seekers alike. Many green #meadows , beautiful flowing rivers, #streams falling from #mountains , and lush green deep valleys make Sonamarg what it is, an epitome of natural beauty.
In the starting of journey we got to witness #baltalbasecamp , It is a valley situated about 15 km from Sonamarg. This place holds a very special significance as it serves as a base for the annual pilgrimage of #amarnath Yatra. This is basically a place for camping.
If one is to list down all tourist attractions in Sonamarg then the name #zojilapass will definitely find its place at the top. Situated at an altitude of 3528 meters, it is a high-altitude pass that connects #kashmir to the beautiful #lehladakh . Apart from connecting to beautiful places, this pass has its own beautiful landscapes. In the journey itself you can also find Captain mor, which is a #memorial for #indianarmy deceased Captain Vadhera.
#zeropoint is a spot on the other side of Zojila #pass where you can get something to eat, click some pictures and take a break from the journey. From the Sonamarg side, you climb up the Zojila Pass and drive for another couple of kilometers to reach the #snow point. Activities like riding a #sleigh on the snow take place there.
While crossing Zojila Pass and entering #ladakh region there is a mysterious kund named #draupadi Kund. Draupadi, daughter of #panchala in #mahabharata bathed here before the ascending to the heavens in the higher reach of the #himalayas . Locals believe that drinking the kund water could help a couple conceive. The #temple near the Kund is made in the honour of Draupadi.
The water reflects every hue of the sky in the summers. And as the season changes so does the colour of the #lake . From blue then green to white in the winters. Scientists who have explored the lake believe that the water at the very bottom of the lake does not freeze even on the coldest day.
In the end of the journey we visited and saluted our brave soldiers at Zojila War Memorial. During the First Kashmir War, ZojiLa was seized by #gilgit rebels in 1948 in their campaign to capture Ladakh. The pass was recaptured by Indian forces on 1 November in an assault codenamed Operation Bison, which achieved its objective primarily due to the surprising use of tanks by Indian forces. At the time, this was the highest altitude at which tanks had operated in combat in the world. A war memorial to commemorate this battle was built at this high altitude pass. Watch :
#kashmir
#kashmirtourism
#kashmirvalley
#sonmarg
#sonamarg
#ladakh
#draupadikund
#zojilapass
#zeropoint
#lake
#snow
#memorial
#warmemorial
#indianarmy
#zojilawarmemorial
#captainmemorial
#baltal
#baltalbasecamp
#glacier
#sindhriver
#indusriver
#meltingglaciers
Негізгі бет Sonmarg Zero Point Kashmir | Places to visit in Sonmarg | Zojila Pass | Draupadi Kund Ladakh
Пікірлер: 20