Yusmarg
Yousmarg
The Meadow of Jesus[1] | |
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Hill station | |
 View of Yusmarg | |
  Yousmarg Location in Jammu & Kashmir, India  Yousmarg Yousmarg (India) | |
| Coordinates:33°50′N75°18′E/ 33.83°N 75.30°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Budgam |
| Elevation | 2,396 m (7,861 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri,Urdu,Hindi,Dogri,English[2][3] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30(IST) |
| Vehicle registration | JK04 |
| Website | www |
YusmargorYousmarg(lit. 'Meadow of Jesus';Urdu pronunciation:[juːsməɾɡ];Kashmiri pronunciation:[juːsmarɨɡ]) is ahill stationin the western part of theBudgam districtofJammu and Kashmir,India. It is situated 53 km (33 mi) south ofSrinagar,thesummer capitalof the state.[4]Yousmarg provides space for beautiful landscapes, young pine nurseries, green pastures and heart touchinglotic and lenticwater bodies.Nilnag,Doodhganga and a nascently created artificial dam adds more to the beauty of the meadows. Nature has bestowed Yusmarg with pleasant flora and fauna. Yusmarg is often referred to as a trekkers paradise.Yusmarg has some modest stay options but some new homestays have come up around the area.Tribe homestay and cafè located at the nearest village Nagbal is gaining popularity especially among the youth. The place is rustic, wooden and reflects the Kashmiri architectural heritage. Among fauna, locals claim that they often sight wolves, bears, apes, cats, aves of various types (flight as well as flightless). Among aquatic fauna,schizothoraxicis abundant one in catch.[citation needed]
Geography
[edit]Yusmarg inKashmiritranslates toThe Meadow ofJesus.[5]Although there is no historical or archeological record, it is said to have been visited by Jesus.[6][7]It is analpinevalley covered with snow clad mountains and the meadows ofPineandFir.It lies 18 km (11 mi) south ofCharari Sharief,a town inBudgam districtofJammu and Kashmir.It is situated at the bank of DoodgangaRiverwhich is atributaryofJehlum River.It is located in thePir Panjalpeaks, a sub range ofHimalaya.The Peaks are: theSunset Peakand theTatakooti Peakfor which the expeditions lead from this hill station. It lies at an altitude of 2,396 m (7,861 ft) above sea level.[8]
Tourism
[edit]A trek of 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) leads to a small lake calledNilnag,famous for its blue water.[9]10 kilometres (6.2 mi) trek leads to the frozenlakein 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.[10]In February 2023, Department of Youth Services & Sports J&K organized Skii training for the first time in Yousmarg.[11]
Access
[edit]Yusmarg is easily accessed from Srinagar orSrinagar Airport(SXR),[12]the capital ofJammu and Kashmir,47 kilometres (29 mi). The drive in under 2 hours by car or bus leads throughCharari Sharieftown.[13]
COVID-19
[edit]DuringCOVID-19,teachers of High school Kandajan in Yusmarg area started open-air community classes in order to make up for the losses due to the pandemic.[14]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Yusmarg".Retrieved13 December2022.
- ^"The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020"(PDF).The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020.Retrieved27 September2020.
- ^"Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020".Rising Kashmir.23 September 2020.Retrieved23 September2020.
- ^"Yusmarg | District Budgam, Government of Jammu & Kashmir | India".Retrieved13 December2022.
- ^Parvéz Dewân (2004).Parvéz Dewân's Jammû, Kashmîr, and Ladâkh: Kashmîr.Manas Publications, 2004. p. 195–.ISBN9788170491798.Retrieved30 June2012.
- ^Rongmei, Precious."Does Kashmir's Yusmarg have a connection with Jesus Christ?".The Times of India.ISSN0971-8257.Retrieved29 July2023.
- ^B.K. Chaturvedi (1983).Tourist Centers Of India.Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd. p. 81–.ISBN9788171821372.Retrieved21 June2012.
- ^M.S. Kohli (1983).The Himalayas: Play Ground of the Gods Trekking, Climbing, Adventure.Indus Publishing, 1983. p. 40–.ISBN9788173871078.Retrieved21 June2012.
- ^"Nilnag".jktourism.jk.gov.in.Retrieved31 March2021.
- ^"Yusmarg a hill station".yda.co.in. Archived fromthe originalon 29 October 2011.Retrieved21 June2012.
- ^"Snow ski training gets underway at Yousmarg".risingkashmir.com.Retrieved29 July2023.
- ^"Reaching Yusmarg".nativeplanet.com.Retrieved1 July2012.
- ^"How to reach Yusmarg".kashmirtourism.com.Retrieved1 July2012.
- ^"J-K: Open-air community classes in Yusmarg to compensate academic loss amid lockdown".economictimes.com. Archived fromthe originalon 1 August 2021.Retrieved31 March2021.
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