Yusmarg is approximately 47 km from the Srinagar and lies
in the Badgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. The two-hour drive to
the place is an enjoyment in itself. Grassy pastures stretching to
acres of land, the dense forests full of pine trees, with the
backdrop of splendid snow capped mountains leave you almost
speechless. Within commutable distance from Srinagar, the capital
of Kashmir, Yusmarg is the perfect place to go for a picnic. It is
possible that after reaching this place, you may want to even stay
for a few days. Specially, for the lovers of long walks in
picturesque locales, Yusmarg is the place to be.
You may a laid-back stroll amongst flower-strewn meadows.
Another venue for the walkers is a river, known by the name of Dudh
Ganga. Frothing and crashing on its way over the rocks, the river
makes a little white foam, which gives it this name. A little
ahead, is a lake, Nilnag, embraced with hills. The hills comprise
of a number of several peaks, namely Tatta Kutti, Sang Safed, etc.
At a distance of about 13 km from Yusmarg in the Kashmir valley is
the Charar-e-Sharief, the shrine of the saint Sheikh Noor-ud-din or
Nund Reshi.