The church in the meadow
Best photographed from the meadow below, especially with snow.
The Victorian church in the meadow
St Mary’s Church, Gulmarg
A small stone church built in 1902 for the British who summered in Gulmarg, standing alone in the meadow with pine forest behind. Restored and photogenic in every season.
Baramulla districtIn Gulmarg · about 50 km from Srinagar from Srinagar
St Mary’s Church was built in 1902, when Gulmarg was a summer resort for British officials and their families escaping the heat of the plains. Grey stone walls, a steep green roof and a small belfry make it look as though it was carried here from an English village.
It stands on its own in the Gulmarg meadow, which is what makes it so photographed — in summer against green grass and pines, in winter half-buried in snow. It has been restored and is looked after locally.
Visiting
Fifteen minutes is enough; it is a stop on the walk round Gulmarg town, near the Maharani Temple. Opening of the interior is irregular.
Things to do
What to see in St Mary’s Church, Gulmarg
Best time to visit
Year round — summer greens or winter snow.
How to reach
- In Gulmarg — a short walk from the main bowl; Gulmarg is about 50 km from Srinagar.
Tour packages
All packagesAdd St Mary’s Church, Gulmarg to a Kashmir package
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The complete valley circuit with deluxe stays on MAP plan, a private vehicle throughout and an hour on Dal Lake by shikara.
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- Shikara Ride
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Starting from₹36,645total, all inclusive
Questions
Visiting St Mary’s Church, Gulmarg
Gulmarg is about 50 km from Srinagar, a drive of 1.5 to 2 hours via Magam and Tangmarg. After heavy snow in winter the last stretch from Tangmarg can take much longer, or close for a few hours.
Yes, the Srinagar–Gulmarg road is kept open through winter, but heavy snowfall can close the Tangmarg–Gulmarg stretch for a few hours or a day, and after snow the authorities may allow only vehicles with snow chains or four-wheel drive. Keep a spare day in a winter itinerary.
Baramulla district
All destinationsMore places to visit in Baramulla
- GulmargMeadow of Flowers
- KhilanmargThe meadow above Gulmarg
- Alpather LakeThe frozen lake below Apharwat
- Maharani TempleThe royal Shiva temple of Gulmarg
- Baba Reshi ShrineSufi shrine in the Gulmarg forest
- Drung WaterfallThe waterfall that freezes
- Ningle NallahPicnic stream below Apharwat
- Outer Circle Walk, GulmargThe 11 km forest loop
- Buta PathriMeadow near the LoC beyond Gulmarg
- ParihasporaLalitaditya’s lost capital
- Kaman Post (Aman Setu)The peace bridge at Uri
- WatlabHilltop shrine over Wular Lake
Nearby
Other places in the valley
The royal Shiva temple of Gulmarg
Maharani Temple
Meadow of Flowers
Gulmarg
The 11 km forest loop
Outer Circle Walk, Gulmarg
The meadow above Gulmarg