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TimelessSindh valley, Ganderbal district
The meadow of gold on the old road to Ladakh.
Sonamarg lies in the upper Sindh valley below glaciers and high peaks. It was a stop on the old trade route over the Zoji La pass to Ladakh and Central Asia, and today it is a base for treks to high lakes such as Vishansar and Krishansar.
Facts
- Sonamarg means meadow of gold.
- A tunnel opened in 2025 allows the road to Sonamarg to stay open through the winter.
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