Gulmarg was originally called 'Gaurimarg' (Gauri, the Fair One, is another name for Parvati). It was renamed Gulmarg, meaning meadow of flowers, by Sultan Yusuf Shah in the 16th century. As the name suggests, Gulmarg is characterized by Rolling Meadows emblazoned with wild flowers through spring and summer; while thick, powder-fine snow covers it in winters. Located 56 kms southwest of Srinagar, Gulmarg was a favourite haunt of the Mughal emperor, Jahangir, who came here to collect plants for his gardens. Gulmarg - Kashmir In the 19th century, British civil servants and soldiers began frequenting it to escape the summer heat of the plains of north India, to hunt and to play golf on its open meadows. By the early 20th century Gulmarg had three golf courses, including one exclusively for women! In summers, the almost two-hours' drive from Srinagar to Gulmarg takes one through fields of maize and rice, gently rising towards the lower slopes of the Pir Panjal rang
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