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...more rain, the world famous ski and tourist resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir was more colder than Leh and Kargil, which remained cut off from the rest of the country due to heavy snowfall. Gulmarg, the most attractive destination for adventure lovers, skiers...
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...response of Army to douse the fire and save valuable property from destruction. There is complete synergy and cordial relations between the Army and the civil administration in Gulmarg and in the past also prompt assistance has been provided by the Army....
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...in this north Kashmir district, official sources said here today. They said fire broke out in the shop in the main market at Gulmarg. However, before the fire engines could reach, the blaze engulfed fire nearby shops, they said, adding 15 shops were reduced...
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As temperatures across the country soar, hill stations remain the favourite holiday solution to beat the heat, that's the reason for a 100 per cent increase in tourist arrivals in Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir.
Irrfan impressed with PriyankaTimes of IndiaHumne zyadatar Srinagar aur Gulmarg mein shoot kiya. I went to Kashmir for the first time,” informs Irrfan, and then adds that he's fallen in love with the ...and more »
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SINDH TODAYPriyanka in KashmirRising Kashmir... daughter of Congress president and United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson, Sonia Gandhi is likely to visit tourist resorts of Gulmarg, ...Priyanka, family arrive in Kashmir for holidayMyNews.inall 17 news articles »
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A provocative look at Kashmir's determination to be freeJourneyman WeeklyGulmarg is heaven” . It's India's independence day and the tricolour is hoisted up in the heart of Kashmir. But the Indian national anthem plays out to ...and more »
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The Guardian (blog)Ask Tom - your travel dilemmas answeredThe Guardian (blog)Observer Travel Editor Tom Robbins recently travelled to Srinagar and on to Gulmarg on a skiing trip. His piece is required reading if you're considering ...
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Away from combat, violence, Kashmiri kids enjoy skiingThe Durango HeraldCharlie Noone hangs out with some of the Kashmiri kids at the base of Gulmarg ski area in February. The youths are wearing coats brought by ...
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IED defused, tragedy avertedPress Trust of IndiaTraffic on the highway, which also connects the famous hill resort of Gulmarg, remained suspended for sometime. This is the second IED neutralised by the ...and more »
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This was our 3rd visit to this beautiful land,its like an addiction,you keep on wanting for more.This amazing place have some really good weather(best between April to August for summers in India) and for winter sports should prefer December and January. People here are really nice , we met in Gulmarg Zahur and Gulam (my ski instructor)who were real pleasure to talk to. Please do visit this "Gods own place".
Christian Science MonitorIn Kashmir, skiing for your life on India Pakistan divideChristian Science MonitorA tourist tries out skis on fresh snow at the Gulmarg resort, which lies in the disputed India Pakistan border region of Kashmir. ...and more »
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Honey Gold SXR invites you to plan your summer-tour in KashmirI-Newswire.com (press release)Be it Pahalgaon or Gulmarg, beauty lies in every nook and corner of Sirinagar, Kashmir. “If we talk of Hotels, Kashmir is a home to pristine Hotels and ...
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Cheats 'harassing' touristsRising KashmirIn yet another incident, two families from Maharashtra were harassed by sledge operators at world famous ski resort of Gulmarg on Monday. ...
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:. Bollywood stars shoot again in valleyKashmir WatchThe shooting was held in Gulmarg, Mughal gardens in Srinagar and other scenic locations in the city. Some scenes of the movie would also be shot in Kashmir ...
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A Pakistan NewsHollywood can wait: PriyankaTimes of India... star opposite British actor Henry Cavill. Priyanka is currently shooting in Gulmarg and Srinagar for Saat Khoon Maaf and remained unavailable for comment.Bollywood heads to Kashmir for filmingTwoCircles.netPriyanka rejects Hollywood for Saat Khoon MaafOneindiaPriyanka Rejects Hollywood OfferTopNewsall 54 news articles »
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photos of Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, India (in the himalayan ranges) along with the song 'violet hill' by coldplay.
TR: GULMARG '09/10 - ONE SPRING DAY: A short video about skiing & snowboarding at Gulmarg, Kashmir, India. Music by Kora. snowboardgulmarg.blogspot.com Information for travelers to Srinagar & Gulmarg. News, politics & weather information to help plan a journey to Gulmarg.
Snow baseball championship held in GulmargDaily News & AnalysisGulmarg (J&K): Young and enthusiastic baseball players participated in a snow baseball championship held in picturesque Gulmarg from March 13 to March 15. ...and more »
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Miracle MissionIndian ExpressThe massive avalanche that killed 17 army personnel who were training at the High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) near Gulmarg last month could have turned ...
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AFPHeli-skiing back in Kashmir as violence dipsAFPGULMARG, India — The awe-inspiring Himalayan slopes of war-torn Indian Kashmir represent one of the last frontiers for daredevil skiers. ...and more »
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Boston Globe (blog)Stretching out in the Solang ValleyBoston Globe (blog)Like Gulmarg, tourists come from all over India to Solang to see and touch snow for the first time (and have vicious snowball fights). ...
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Gulmarg hosts skiing camp for childrenPress Trust of IndiaJammu, Mar 10 (PTI) A two-week skiing camp for children in the age group of 13-17 organised by the army began today at the resort of Gulmarg in Jammu and ...Night temperature rises in JKPress Trust of Indiaall 2 news articles »
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International skiers promotes heli-skiing in KashmirOneindiaSkiers seemed excited as they boarded the helicopter, which took them all the way to Gulmarg valley, where they were dropped off to ski. ...Heli skiing in Kashmir gets revival pushRising KashmirHeli-skii starts in Kashmir valleyPress Trust of Indiaall 16 news articles »
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Extremely Canadian offers guided ski trips to exotic locations around the globe, including the otherwordly Gulmarg, Kashmir. This is a once in a lifetime ski trip, and we've got the place dialed. Take a look...
Teaser of Gulmarg, Kashmir, Feb 2010 ... More to come
GULMARAG AVALANCH 2010
Gulmarg, freeride, Powder, Ski, POV 1.5
freeride, powder, ski, snowboard, POV1.5
30 Jan 2010 Gulmarg, Kashmir, India First blue bird day after the storm... big avalanche triggered by explosives by ski patrollers from the top of the main boal (4000m until 3000m). www.gulmargsnowsafety.com
K2 freeskiers Andy Mahre and Pep Fujas go in search of fresh powder in the Himalaya Range in Kashmir,India and mix it up with the Gulmarg locals.
GULMARG, KASHMIR, Visited this place on January 4th 2010 with my family, Kashmir is Indeed Heaven on earth.
it was snowing in gulmarg, kashmir...1st week of january.
Gulmarg Trip Kashmir 2009
The festival was organized by Tourism Department of Jammu and Kashmir which aimed to promote the state tourism on the national and international level. Gulmarg Festival observed in Kashmir.The festival was kick-started by the state Minister for Tourism Nawang Rigzin Jora who spelled out various integrated plans to promote tourism in the Jammu and Kashmir. When asked about the new measures of introducing the first of its kind in the world Snow Baseball in Gulmarg, he said the Tourism department has always been positive towards the events which helps promote the Tourisim in the state.
This is a short vid of our trip to gulmarg kashmir 2 years ago. Go there.
Gulmarg in Jammu Kashmir experienced snowfall following drop in temperatures in the region. The snowfall is expected to last for another 24-48 hours. A look at the top news stories at 12 pm IST on Nov. 25,'09. For more news and analysis, log on to www.zeenews.com
Season's first snowfall in Kashmir's premier hill resort Gulmarg brought cheers to tourists.
Tourists are thronging the hill resorts of Gulmarg in Kashmir Valley to revel in its picturesque snow clad slopes.
Gulmarg gets season's first snowfall
Gulmarg gets season's first snowfall
This is the huge 3-4 kilometer debris path from a Grade 4 Avalanche in Gulmarg, Kashmir. Taken on 27th February 2009! The force has snapped 18-20 year old trees like tooth picks. It was a stern reminder that Gulmarg is a large mountain environment that needs the utmost respect! Video by Sunstone. www.sunstoneadventures.com
A beautiful view of Gulmarg , srinagar
Me and my many colleagues went Gulmarg during Jammu & Kashmir Election duty-2008.... Some beautiful scenes from Gulmarg are here for sweet memories..... Amim Jafri
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...altitude of 2,370 meters above sea level, at a distance of 57 km from Srinagar which is the capital city of Jammu and Kashmir. Gulmarg is well known by the name of 'Meadow of flowers' as its valleys are covered with beautiful flowers like Bluebells, Daisies,...
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...thirteen km trip to the Alpather Lake from Gulmarg. Gulmarg: The place to be for adventure seekers For the adventure freaks, Gulmarg is the eventual destination for skiing. You may simply lease the skis and sticks, snow boots, woolen socks, mufflers, windproof...
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This is my entry into the World Nomads documentary scholarship. This is my interpretation of the brief to create a 3 minute doc about a journey into an unknown culture. I chose the 2 months I spent as a volunteer ski instructor in Gulmarg, India.
Aptly called the heaven on earth, Kashmir has lots to offer to visitors. Gulmarg Glacier mountain at 14000 feet is easily reached by cable car-Gondola- in two stages. Gulmarg offers some of the best ski slopes.
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