Yusmarg

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Geography

Yusmarg in Kashmiri translates to The Meadow of Jesus. Although there is no historical or archeological record, it is said to have been visited by Jesus. It is an alpine valley covered with snow-clad mountains and the meadows of Pine and Fir. It lies 18 km south of Charari Sharief, a town in the Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated at the bank of the Doodganga River, which is a tributary of the Jehlum River. It is located in the Pir Panjal peaks, a sub-range of the Himalaya. The Peaks are: the Sunset Peak and the Trattekoot Peak, for which the expeditions lead from this hill station. It lies at an altitude of 2396 m above sea level.

Tourism

A trek of 4 km leads to a small lake called Nilnag, famous for its blue water. A 10-kilometer (6.2 miles) trek leads to the frozen lake in Sang-e-Safed valley, which is mostly covered by ice even during the summer. Other tourist activities include horse riding, fishing, skiing during winter and photography.

Access

Yusmarg is easily accessed from Srinagar or Srinagar Airport (SXR), the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, 47 km. The drive in under 2 hours by car or bus leads through Charari Sharief town.

COVID-19

During COVID-19, teachers of High School Kandajan in Yusmarg area started open-air community classes to make up for the losses due to the pandemic.

References

References

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  6. Rongmei, Precious. "Does Kashmir's Yusmarg have a connection with Jesus Christ?". The Times of India.
  7. B.K. Chaturvedi. (1983). "Tourist Centers Of India". Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd..
  8. M.S. Kohli. (1983). "The Himalayas: Play Ground of the Gods Trekking, Climbing, Adventure". Indus Publishing, 1983.
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  12. "How to reach Yusmarg". kashmirtourism.com.
  13. "J-K: Open-air community classes in Yusmarg to compensate academic loss amid lockdown". economictimes.com.

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