By road
~80 km from Srinagar
North India · Jammu & Kashmir
Sonamarg, Jammu & Kashmir
The meadow of gold below Kashmir's glaciers · ~80 km from Srinagar
Getting there
By rail
Srinagar, ~90km
By air
Srinagar International, ~80km
Best time to visit
May to October — open meadows and passes
Don't miss
The Thajiwas Glacier
The Sindh River
Zojila Pass
The Vishansar Lake trek
Things to do
Pony rides to the glacier
Riverside walks
High-altitude treks
The drive towards Zojila
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Wikiditot · CC BY-SA 4.0
What to pack
Warm layers, waterproof shoes, sunglasses
A quieter corner
The Thajiwas Glacier, reached on foot or by pony
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Sonamarg?
May to October — open meadows and passes. What to pack: Warm layers, waterproof shoes, sunglasses.
How do I get to Sonamarg?
The nearest airport is Srinagar International, ~80km. The nearest railway station is Srinagar, ~90km.
What is there to do in Sonamarg?
Pony rides to the glacier, riverside walks, high-altitude treks, the drive towards Zojila. A quieter find: The Thajiwas Glacier, reached on foot or by pony.
What should I eat in Sonamarg?
Kashmiri wazwan, noon chai and kahwa.
About Sonamarg
- Mountains
- Riverside
Where it is
Sonamarg is a hill station in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir, India, about 80 km north-east of Srinagar on the Sindh River, below the Zojila pass on the road to Ladakh.
History
Sonamarg, meaning meadow of gold, was a halt on the old route from the Kashmir valley over Zojila towards Ladakh and Central Asia, and it remains the last town before the pass.
People
Sonamarg's people speak Kashmiri, and in summer Gujjar and Bakarwal herders bring their flocks up to its meadows, while local families run the ponies, sledges and guesthouses.
Known for
- The Thajiwas Glacier
- Meadows along the Sindh River
- The road towards Zojila
- Treks to the high alpine lakes
Did you know?
Sonamarg is a base for the trek to the Great Lakes of Kashmir, including Vishansar and Krishansar.
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