kashmir trip 2011 part 5 Day visit to Sonmarg

Day -6 03/11/11

Today decided to visit Sonamrg . Our Travera was ready by 8.30 am . Soon we were on road to Sonamarg
Sonmarg or Sonamarg is situated at 87 km from Srinagar . Its at an altitude of 3,000 metres above sea level . The drive to Sonamarg is though yet another spectacular facet of country side in Kashmir, this time its the Sindh nallah. The Sindh nallah is the largest tributary of the Indus river in the valley of Kashmir. It is upwards of sixty miles long, and valley and deep rock-girt gorge to open grassy meadow land and village-dotted slopes.

on the way to sonamrg
 
had the breakfast at this restaurant


Reached the sonmarg at 11.00am .

sonamarg


sonmarg


sonamarg


sonmarg


Sumos were standing there to take us to snowpoint . Negotiated with a summo wala for Rs-5000.00 for whole sumo along with winter cloths and gumboots for 9 people .



But to our badluck , after 30 min drive , the road was closed due to some accident of truck due to break faliure , Army persons were trying to clear the blockage . we were stuck there for 2 hrs .



we did not wasted this time , and stated our photosessions

there were fresh snow on the mountains . Soon to our surperise the climate became bad and snow fall started .we were seeing and experincing this  for the first time . After about 2 hrs , the blockage was cleared and we started our journey. Reached the snow point by 2.30 pm . there was snow everywhere . we palyed on the snow for 1.00 hrs and returned . The snow was fresh and soft .











Reached Srinagar at 6.00 pm . Had the dinner at hotel restaurant . Next day planned for Gulmarg

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