Kashmir Valley (Trip Account)

Sleepy · May 16th, 2008, 03:51

Taxi fare sounds vary steep. I took a qualis to do a daytrip to sonamarg. And I paid 2100. This was the rate written on the taxi stand rate chart. For Sumo it is 1900.

Balvar · May 16th, 2008, 13:13

Hi Sleepy,

Nice Pics of Gulmarag & Pahalgam. But i have one doubt i think the its Sindh River which flows through Sonmarg, not Indus. Correct me if i am wrong. Also u right that Taxi fares are steep, thats y its recommnened to go for Public transport in Sringar, but taxi is grt luxury to have if u can afford it ?

Sleepy · May 19th, 2008, 01:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Balvar

Hi Sleepy,

Nice Pics of Gulmarag & Pahalgam. But i have one doubt i think the its Sindh River which flows through Sonmarg, not Indus. Correct me if i am wrong. Also u right that Taxi fares are steep, thats y its recommnened to go for Public transport in Sringar, but taxi is grt luxury to have if u can afford it ?

Balvar,
You are right about the name of the river. I was under the impression that Indus and Sindh are the same river. I've changed the names now.

Thanks man.

Sleepy

ashwinnaagar · May 19th, 2008, 01:25

hi sleepy
it seems u have been to the mt apharwat. how much time does it take and how do we reach there?
and do you know abt alpather lake?
thnx.

Balvar · May 19th, 2008, 15:42

As far as my Knowledge goes i think Mt Apharwat is the Point upto which the Second Phase of the Gondoloa cable car goes. U can take a Gondola ride upto there. Rest let Sleepy Update you

Swe_Mats · May 19th, 2008, 16:21

I spent a couple of days in Kashmir last summer. I thought it was beautiful. Here are som pics from the lake http://picasaweb.google.se/Mastodont...holmer/Kashmir

I stayed at a place called Family Guest house. 300 Rs included breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Fendi · May 19th, 2008, 17:20

Dear Swe Mats, Can you please tell us the name and the Contact person with his/ her phone number for the benefit of the InDia Mikers

Sleepy · May 19th, 2008, 17:46

Ashwin,

As Balvar has already told you the cable car takes you to the peak of Mt Apharwat. So no pains at all. I didn't go to Alpather lake. But from what the locals said, it is a whole day hike or pony ride across a mountain ridge - not a very popular trek among Indians. I was told it starts later in the year when more snow cover melts.

Soumik

ashwinnaagar · May 19th, 2008, 18:00

hi
thnx for the reply.
will be going on the last week of june. so will we be able to go?
or are there any glaciers upto which one can go near gulmarg?
and if i reach gulmarg by 12 ,will i be able to go for the second cable car?
thnx

and do we need army's premission for going upto alpather?

Swe_Mats · May 19th, 2008, 19:36

Fendi: I don't have much about the guest house. but the owner wrote down this: Khona - Khan Dalgate Road. Near Metro Hotel.

Fendi · May 19th, 2008, 22:13

thanks Swe Mats

Swe_Mats · May 20th, 2008, 00:03

You are most welcome

I have a tendency not to know where I have stayed, what the name of the place is etc, but I will start to write everything down so I can helo everybody else here on IM...

Radjesh · May 22nd, 2008, 13:53

Sleepy, I missed your photos earlier. Just saw them, amazing.

Balvar · May 22nd, 2008, 13:58

Guys,

I am Leaving For Zanskar Today Evening, Via Srinagar. Would Update the latest Road & weather Conditions when back. Any Updates are most Welcome

Radjesh · May 22nd, 2008, 14:02

Balvar you going again?.. Lucky guy

May 19th, 2008, 18:00	#39
ashwinnaagar Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: pune Posts: 89	hi thnx for the reply. will be going on the last week of june. so will we be able to go? or are there any glaciers upto which one can go near gulmarg? and if i reach gulmarg by 12 ,will i be able to go for the second cable car? thnx and do we need army's premission for going upto alpather? Last edited by brownboy66 : May 19th, 2008 at 18:39. Reason: merge sequential posts

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May 16th, 2008, 03:51	#31
Sleepy Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 15	Taxi fare sounds vary steep. I took a qualis to do a daytrip to sonamarg. And I paid 2100. This was the rate written on the taxi stand rate chart. For Sumo it is 1900.

May 16th, 2008, 13:13	#32
Balvar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chandiagrh Posts: 245	Hi Sleepy, Nice Pics of Gulmarag & Pahalgam. But i have one doubt i think the its Sindh River which flows through Sonmarg, not Indus. Correct me if i am wrong. Also u right that Taxi fares are steep, thats y its recommnened to go for Public transport in Sringar, but taxi is grt luxury to have if u can afford it ?

May 19th, 2008, 01:25	#34
ashwinnaagar Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: pune Posts: 89	hi sleepy it seems u have been to the mt apharwat. how much time does it take and how do we reach there? and do you know abt alpather lake? thnx.

May 19th, 2008, 15:42	#35
Balvar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chandiagrh Posts: 245	As far as my Knowledge goes i think Mt Apharwat is the Point upto which the Second Phase of the Gondoloa cable car goes. U can take a Gondola ride upto there. Rest let Sleepy Update you

May 19th, 2008, 16:21	#36
Swe_Mats Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 58	I spent a couple of days in Kashmir last summer. I thought it was beautiful. Here are som pics from the lake http://picasaweb.google.se/Mastodont...holmer/Kashmir I stayed at a place called Family Guest house. 300 Rs included breakfast, lunch and dinner.

May 19th, 2008, 17:20	#37
Fendi Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: himalayan mountains Posts: 5	Dear Swe Mats, Can you please tell us the name and the Contact person with his/ her phone number for the benefit of the InDia Mikers

May 19th, 2008, 17:46	#38
Sleepy Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 15	Ashwin, As Balvar has already told you the cable car takes you to the peak of Mt Apharwat. So no pains at all. I didn't go to Alpather lake. But from what the locals said, it is a whole day hike or pony ride across a mountain ridge - not a very popular trek among Indians. I was told it starts later in the year when more snow cover melts. Soumik

May 19th, 2008, 19:36	#40
Swe_Mats Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 58	Fendi: I don't have much about the guest house. but the owner wrote down this: Khona - Khan Dalgate Road. Near Metro Hotel.

May 19th, 2008, 22:13	#41
Fendi Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: himalayan mountains Posts: 5	thanks Swe Mats

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May 22nd, 2008, 13:53	#43
Radjesh Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 684	Sleepy, I missed your photos earlier. Just saw them, amazing.

May 22nd, 2008, 13:58	#44
Balvar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chandiagrh Posts: 245	Guys, I am Leaving For Zanskar Today Evening, Via Srinagar. Would Update the latest Road & weather Conditions when back. Any Updates are most Welcome

May 22nd, 2008, 14:02	#45
Radjesh Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 684	Balvar you going again?.. Lucky guy