"Kashmir, Volume 1, Page 206, 1950, .. Twenty-eight miles to the west of Srinagar, at a height of 8,700 feet above sea level, is Gulmarg, which has the appearance of a balcony. Originally called 'Gauri Marg' (the path of Gauri - Siva's wife), and later on christened 'Gaulmarg' by King Yousuf Shah Chak of the Chak family (16th century A.D.) ..