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Gulmarg
A meadow of flowers at 2,650 meters transformed into India's premier ski resort with the world's second-highest operating gondola.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Māgām
Jammu and Kashmir, India · Asia
About Māgām
Māgām is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Pattan, 25km from Dal Lake, Srinagar.
Māgām is in Jammu and Kashmir, India, with about 5,500 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Pattan, about 8 km away.
Magam is a tehsil in central Kashmir's Beerwah sub-district. It is also a town, notified area committee, and a block in Budgam district in the Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is 11 km (6.8 mi) away from sub-district headquarter Beerwah and 20 km (12 mi) away from Srinagar, the summerRead more
capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Magam comes under both Budgam and Baramulla districts, and is the main business hub in the area, located on the way to Gulmarg. The Idara Abu Fazal Abbas Islamic Library, opened in Magam in 1985, is the largest Islamic private library in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Māgām?
Within an hour or so of Māgām: Gulmarg (20 km), Dal Lake, Srinagar (25 km).
Are there any good drives near Māgām?
The nearest famous roads are Zoji La Pass and Babusar Pass.
Where is Māgām?
Māgām is in Jammu and Kashmir, India, about 8 km from Pattan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,470
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 34.0926, 74.5902
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Worth the detour from Māgām
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Dal Lake, Srinagar
The Jewel in the Crown of Kashmir, a serene urban lake famous for ornate houseboats, floating gardens, and shikara boat rides against Himalayan backdrops.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Māgām
- 20 kmGulmargA meadow of flowers at 2,650 meters transformed into India's premier ski resort with the world's second-highest operating gondola.
- 67 kmPahalgamThe Valley of Shepherds at the confluence of the Lidder River, a base camp for the Amarnath Yatra and surrounded by alpine meadows.
- 69 kmSonamargThe Meadow of Gold sits at 2,800 meters along the ancient Silk Road route, gateway to the Thajiwas Glacier and stunning alpine scenery.
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