Distance : 138 km
Estimated Time : 4 hours
Gulmarg to Pahalgam is the most popular route for tourists. Pahalgam has untouched and gorgeous natural beauty and is the base of most important pilgrimage 'Amarnath Yatra'. Pahalgam is also called the 'Valley of Shepherds' as shepherds are found driving their flocks of sheep throughout the place.
“There is no Shiva without linga. The linga is the passage to the boundless nothingness that we refer to as Shiva."
Located on the banks of river Lidder, Pahalgam is a picture perfect destination with dense cedar forests, majestic glaciers, snow-capped peaks and beautiful Lidder River. It is famous for adventure activities like hiking, trekking, fishing. A very popular trekk is to Kolhoi Glacier via beautiful Aru valley. Pahalgam is also called 'Betaab Valey' because of the shooting of famous bolywood movie 'Betaab'. Pahalgam attracts thousands of pilgrims in summer July - August as Amarnath Yatra starts from here at Chandanwari. Devotees visit the Amarnath cave every year for getting a pious glimpse of Lingam of Lord Shiva which is believed to be formed naturally from ice. It is believed that Lord Shiva explained Parvati the secret of life called 'Amar Katha' at Amarnath cave. For that, he left his bull Nandi at Pahalgam, at Chandanwari he left Moon taking it out of his hair, at the bank of Sheshnag he left his snake. He also left his son Ganesha at the Mahagunas Parvat and at Panjtarni he left behind all the five elements that is air, water, earth, sky and fire which are believed to be the building blocks of human beings.
Taxi from Gulmarg to Pahalgam is readily available at CabBazar.
Best time to Visit
Pahalgam can be visited throughout the year. However summers are considered to be best time to visit the natural beauty of the valley. Amarnath Yatra pilgrims visit Pahalgam in July - August. Winters in Pahalgam is best time for adventure sports like ice skating and snow skiing.
Route Information
Gulmarg to Pahalgam by car is well connected through Srinagar - Kanyakumari highway and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Gulmarg to Pahalgam distance is 138 Km and is 4 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Anantnag - Hazrat Baba Reshi, Goswami Gund Ashram, Shilagram Temple, Nila Nag
Pulwama - Aharbal Fall, Shikargah, Aripal Nag, Hurpora and Tarsar and Marsar lakes
Awantipora - Avantiswami Temple, Islamic university of science and technology
Srinagar - Dal lake, Shalimar Bagh mughal garden, Indira gandhi memorial tulip garden, Nigeen lake, Pari Mahal, Hazratbal Masjid
Jamiya Masjid Chonchi Faqir Museum
Masjid Gani Baba Sahab Kreshbal
Wetland Kawoosa Khalisa
Galwaan Valley Lalpora, Nowlari
Tangmarg - natural beauty, Ferozpore Nallah, Waters Meet, Ziarat of Baba Reshi
Baramulla - popular for its gurudwaras, temples, monasteries, shrines; Wular Lake, Manasbal Lake, Alpather Lake
You can plan to include them in your itinerary. With CabBazar, you can customize the itinerary as per your choice and enjoy the trip to fullest.
Tourist Attractions
Aru Valley
Betaab Valley
Lidder River
Kolahoi Glacier
Chandanwari
Mamleshwara Temple
Lolab Valley
Amarnath Yatra
Tulian Lake
River Rafting
Skiing
Panchtarni
Golfing
Trekking
Sheshnag Lake
Lidder Amusement Park
Baisaran
Shopping for woolens, carpets, kaftans, Namaz prayer rugs, Kashmiri handicrafts and tea cozies
Taxi Options
Being an Aggregator, CabBazar provides you enormous car options for your Gulmarg to Pahalgam taxi booking. You can mention your specific preference, if any, while raising a taxi booking request. Our partnered taxi services providers have various cars available with them for Gulmarg to Pahalgam taxi service. At high level, we classify taxi in below four categories :
Gulmarg to Pahalgam Taxi Prices
Vehicle Type | Model | Capacity | Per Km Rate |
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Hatchback | Wagon-R, Indica or similar | 4 seater | Rs. 9 |
Sedan | Dzire, Etios or similar | 4 seater | Rs. 9 |
SUV | Xylo, Ertiga or similar | 6 seater | Rs. 12.5 |
Assured Innova | Innova, Innova Crysta | 6 seater | Rs. 13.5 |
Taxi Fare
CabBazar is committed to keep the pricing as simple and clear as possible. So, we provide one price for your Gulmarg to Pahalgam taxi which covers a specified maximum kilometer and maximum days. So, you know upfront how much taxi is going to cost you and plan your budget well.
The prices are dynamic and transparent and give a win-win deal for both you and our partnered taxi services providers. You can choose car as per your preference.
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