Heavy rush of tourists in Kashmir

Kashmir is witnessing heavy rush of tourists particularly at Gulmarg and Pahalgam these days.The picturesque places mesmerize the visitors and they want to spend some days at tourist spots to save themselves from the intense hot weather back at their homes.

“This year number of tourists is much more than expected. In comparison to previous years this month is having more visitors which is increasing day by day,” said Ali Mohammad an owner of a hotel at Gulmarg.

He said, “More tourists are expected to come, since this is just the beginning of tourist season.”

There is also a heavy rush for Gondola riding from Gulmarg to Kongdoru. The official from gondola department says that this year there is an unusual inflow of tourists.

“The rush isso heavy that we fall short of tickets at times,” said gondola ticket distributor who insisted not to be named. He added that he hardly gets time for lunch.

While as in Pahalgam the tale also seems to be same prior to Amaranth Yatra. Both natives and outsiders visit the place whose beauty is added by gushing water of Lidder.

“Now the yatra is starting from 29 of this month,so it becomes difficult then to visit here. For that reason we visit early,” said Mohammad Bari who is on a visit here along with his family.

Since some persons claim that tourists influx gets affected due to the tense situation in Kashmir. But with situation calm this time they expect tourist rush to continue.

“We had a plan for last two months to visit here. But due to the personal problem we could not. But after the problem got resolved, we reached here. Next time we will come earlier so that we can stay for more days,” said another tourist Baljeet Ssingh, who had come here with 19 other tourists.