Visiting Gulmarg This Winter? Add These 8 Places To Your Itinerary

1. Gulmarg Gondola

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2. Apharwat Peak

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3. Shankaracharya Temple

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4. Alpather Lake

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5. Khilanmarg

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6. Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve

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7. St. Mary's Church

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8. Tangmarg

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