Gulmarg Gondola: An Introduction
The iconic Gulmarg Gondola, a two-phase cable car in the Himalayas, is the highest and longest-running tourist cable car globally and the first in Asia. Located near the Indo-Pak Line of Control at 13,500 ft, it is the flagship attraction of Kashmir tourism, running from the Pir Panjal range, 50 km from Srinagar. It recorded over a million tourists and Rs 110 crore in revenue in 2023-24. Despite past disturbances and the abrogation of Article 370, tourism surged, with 18 million visitors in 2022. The gondola, a venture by the J&K government and French firm Pomagalski, offers stunning views...
Source: kashmirlife.net