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Gulmarg Gondola
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Gulmarg Gondola
is one of the most prominent attractions of the world famous
resort of Gulmarg. It is the only cable car system in Asia
which travels up a height of
13,500
feet above sea
level. The Gondola was designed in technical collaboration
with a French Company PUMA and is operated by the JKCCC (Jammu
and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation). The Gondola operates in
two phases, PHASE 1 and PHASE 2.
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Each Gondola
is a small yellow colored cabin with space for 6 adults. The
cabins are slung on high tensile strength cables which move
continuously. The Gondolas have two stops, where they
slow down to enable Embarking and Disembarking of Tourists. |
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Phase 1.
Phase 1
Gondola carries people to a height of 10,000 feet above sea
level from Gulmarg to Seven Springs Kangdori. The journey is
an exhilarating 15 minutes among tall pine trees and looming
mountains. Fare is Rs.200 per adult passenger.
Click to
View a Pic of Phase !. |
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Phase 2:
Phase 2 is the
recently completed stage opened in May 2005. It carries the
passengers to a scary 13,500 feet above sea level to
Alpanther. The
journey is of 25 minutes, ascending steeply to the rocky
mountain peak. The Gondola occasionally travels above the
clouds. The fare is Rs. 500 for adults.
WARNING:
Patients of
Heart Disease, Respiratory in-sufficiency and children below 5
are not allowed. Also the weather can be chilling at any time
of the year so Tourists are advised to carry along warm
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Attraction at
two Phases:
Phase 1:
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Seven Springs, a
natural water source where 7 seven springs originate.
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Khilanmarg: Vast
meadow 30 minutes by pony.
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Ski Slopes.
Phase 2:
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Birds eye view
of the Kashmir Valley.
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Alpanther
Lake: A perpetually frozen lake that remains so 365 days of
the year. Just 30 minutes by foot from the Top of Phase 2.
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Rare Flowers:
Some distance by foot and you can find the rarest of the rare
flowers.
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