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Going to Gulmarg |
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| This concerns a conversation on visiting Gulmarg, the available modes of transportation, and sights in and around Gulmarg. It is a favorite place with the tourists, and has the only skiing facilities in Kashmir. |
Ashok: Greetings, Mohanji. 
Mohan: How are you? 
Ashok: Yes, all right. 
Mohan: How is your sightseeing in Kashmir going? 
Ashok: It will take some more time. 
Mohan: Where are you going next? 
Ashok: I am thinking of going to Gulmarg for two or three days. 
Mohan: Yes, why don't you go. Gulmarg is a very nice place. Do you know how one goes there? 
Ashok: That is what I have to ask (you). How does one go there? 
Mohan: It is very easy to go to Gulmarg. From Srinagar you take a bus up to Tangmarg. 
Ashok: What arrangements are there from Tangmarg? 
Mohan: From Tangmarg it is three miles to Gulmarg. From there, you can make arrangements for a horse, or you can cover those three miles on foot. 
Ashok: What is there at Gulmarg? 
Mohan: Gulmarg is avery attractive spot up in the mountains. 
Ashok: Are there trees and flowers at Gulmarg? 
Mohan: Yes, Gulmarg is full of deodar trees. 
Ashok: Is there some arrangement for tourists to stay there? 
Mohan: Yes, there are many hotels and tourist huts there. There is also a dak bungalow there. 
Ashok: I expect to stay there for two or three days. 
Mohan: While there, you will be able to play golf and also go to Khilanmarg. 
Ashok: How far is Khilanmarg from Gulmarg? 
Mohan: It should be three or four miles (from Gulmarg). You should go (there) on horseback. 
Ashok: All right. I will definitely go to Gulmarg. Goodbye. 
Mohan: Goodbye. |
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