The iconic Gulmarg Gondola, a two-phase cable car in the Himalayas, is the highest and longest-running tourist cable car globally and the first in Asia. Located near the Indo-Pak Line of Control at 13,500 ft, it is the flagship attraction of Kashmir tourism, running from the Pir Panjal range, 50 km from Srinagar. It recorded over a million tourists and Rs 110 crore in revenue in 2023-24. Despite past disturbances and the abrogation of Article 370, tourism surged, with 18 million visitors in 2022. The gondola, a venture by the J&K government and French firm Pomagalski, offers stunning views and enhanced visitor facilities.
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Voters reaching polling station in Anantnag-Rajouri, newly redrawn parliamentary constituency in Jammu and Kashmir, where elections are being held for the first time. The Lok Sabha segment is spread over South Kashmir and North Jammu region's Poonch and Rajouri district across the Pir Panjal Mountain Range.
A polling party trekked for a day to deposit EVMs from Hill Kaka, a remote village in Poonch, showcasing the dedication to democracy in challenging terrains.