Sonamarg

Sonamarg or Sonmarg, known as Sonamarag in Kashmiri, is a hill station located in the Ganderbal District of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is located about 62 Kilometers from Ganderbal Town and 80 kilometres northeast of the capital city, Srinagar. Sonamarg is an absolute delight to watch where one feels that he has come to a silver snow in paradise. A gods natural gift to the earthy mankind in India, it is a must visit on the iternary. And, by the way, the road from Sonmarg was still closed to Zojila pass or to Baltal.Sonmarg has ancient importance because it was a gateway on the ancient Silk Road that connects Kashmir with China. It provides as a base camp for Ladakh and is militarily very important for India. In the winter, Sonamarg becomes a valley covered in white gold thereby living up to its name.Sonmarg is a year-round destination, but April to June is the ideal time to visit. You're most likely to find an explosion of wild flowers carpeting the valley. The months of July and August sees heavy pilgrim traffic for the Amarnath Yatra.