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Going to Gulmarg |
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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.
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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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Chapter
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