Sonamarg

Sonamarg
Sonamarag
Sonmarg
Northern Sonamarg photographed in 2017
Sonamarg
Sonamarg
Coordinates: 34°18′05″N 75°17′33″E / 34.30146°N 75.29252°E / 34.30146; 75.29252
Country India
Union territoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictGanderbal
Elevation
2,730 m (8,960 ft)
Population
  Total
392
Languages
  OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English
  SpokenPahari, Gujari, Shina, Balti, Phustu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
191202
Telephone code+91-1942417-
Vehicle registrationJK16

Sonamarg or Sonmarg (Urdu pronunciation: [soːnɑːməɾɡ]), known as Sonamarag (Kashmiri pronunciation: [sɔnɨmarɨɡ]; lit.'meadow of gold') in Kashmiri, is a hill station located in the Ganderbal District of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is located about 62 kilometers from Ganderbal Town and 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of the capital city, Srinagar.