Cable car rides are everything made out of Bollywood and dreams!
Getting a bird’s eye view from the top of mountains as you hang in a capsule by a cable is a thrilling experience. Treks, bike ride and car drives in the mountains have a different fan base but nothing beats the view and the experience of dangling thousands of feet above in a cable car looking over the beautiful mountains and valleys. The unbelievable beauty of the view that you experience from a cable car is unparalleled. The hill stations of India have several aerial views and experiences made possible by cable car rides. You will be missing out on a lot if you don’t hop on into one. Here is a list of the best cable car rides in India.
Gulmarg Gondola
The Gulmarg gondola is considered to be Asia’s highest cable car circuit and no, that’s not just it. It is also the world’s second highest cable car circuit operating since 2008. This beautiful cable car circuit is in Gulmarg, the beautiful mountain range in Jammu and Kashmir. The stunning view from the cable car as you go high and high can be described as snow capped mountains with splashes of green here and there. The cable car circuit operates in two phases and if you have the time, you can even try to squeeze in a session of horse riding in between the two phases. Skiing is also definitely an option here once you reach the first phase but we would highly recommend you to go to the second phase that would make you feel like you are on top of the world.
Darjeeling Ropeway
Situated in Darjeeling, West Bengal, this cable car ride among the mountains is yet another thrilling and mesmerizing experience. Although there had been an instance of an unfortunate accident in this cable car circuit, you can be assured that all safety measures have been re-evaluated and strengthened significantly. That being said, this cable car ride is a mandatory experience if you want to ride above dense forests, tea gardens and ridges along with several other attractions.
Auli Ropeway
Not many know about this wonderful cable car ride in Uttarakhand that takes you amidst the Himalayan ranges in Auli. The cable car circuit stretches for 4.15 kilometres and is considered the longest cable car circuit in India as well as in Asia.
