ITS OURS.."THE DIAMOND CROWN".. PART-3

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PART-3



We are beginning our journey again to tour the paradise on Earth.The places that we are going to explore in the final stage of our trip are Gulmarg and Pahalgam.




We are travelling to Gulmarg from Srinagar in our tempo traveller and it takes around 3-4 hrs to reach the foothill of the mountains.From there we need to hire horses to proceed to the peak of the mountains.If one visits the place in winter season, snowflakes can be seen at the foothill itself,but during the summer we need to go to the top to experience the real chill.However the ride on the horses to the hilltop is exhilarating.As we progress, we rejuvenate ourselves by singing 'Chal mere Ghoda....' ! :)

Gulmarg is one of the dazzling tourist spots in Kashmir.The horses that we ride on are well trained to walk on the stony and rocky path and they are led by the horse men.Atlast we are here at the top after a chilling ride for 3 hrs.Oh..wow..Snowflakes all around us..We are experiencing biting cold here.But anyway the special leathers boots that we hired at the foothill protect us from the freezing weather.There are a few men on the top who earn their living by asking out the tourists for a sledge ride.They have a sledge made out of wood with which they offer you a ride for around Rs.40.Its not a sophisticated ride ,but its real fun.How could we miss that out! From this place,the horsemen point out to us, the famous mountain peaks like Nangaparbata and Siachen glacier army border.What a breath-taking view!.Finally we begin our descend journey after having a good time, making snowballs and enjoying the sledge ride.It takes only around one and a half hours.


The next place we will be visiting now is Pahalgam.Pahalgam has been enriched by mother Nature with a baffling beauty.We now book our rooms in a hotel which has a wonderful lawn and a streaming river flowing in the front,that is visible from the window.It is very pleasant to listen to the tides' gentle sound all through the night.The next day, we start to the Liddar river.We reach the place and we are here to spend our time on the banks of the Liddar river.Just try to step into the water..You are not going to believe this, its icy-cold! You just can't resist standing in it for more than a couple of minutes.Collecting pebbles there is another interesting thing to do.After relaxing a bit, we head towards the Maamaleshwar temple nearby.The weather is still cold.As we reach the place, we shift from the feeling of excitement to a sense of spirituality for a while, having the dharshan of Lord Shiva inside the small cave temple.This temple has also been included in the list of historical monuments in India.Thats really great! As usual let us click a few pictures.Lastly, we get back to the hotel and pack up for our return.

Thus begins our homecoming journey. That was an incredible experience! Wasn't it??These sweet memories will keep lingering in our mind forever. Kashmir is an awe-inspiring place indeed.So, we come back with golden memories of visiting one of the best locations in the world.Let this feeling of elation remain in our hearts forever!


The journey ends with a happy note!