Place Details:
Pattan used to be the main market for cattle, fruits and cotton. It is around 40kms away from Gulmarg at an height of around 1553m. It is considered as a heritage sight by the visitors. This historical town was once called Shankerpur after Raja Shankarvarman. It is believed that he built this town in 9th century.
BEST TIME TO VISIT GULMARG
The average minimum and maximum temperature of Gulmarg is as given below. The best time to visit Gulmarg is also specified.
| MONTH | BEST TIME | | MIN. TEMP (°C) | MAX. TEMP (°C) |
| January | Best time | | 4 | 17 |
| February | Best time | | 7 | 20 |
| March | | | 11 | 25 |
| April | | | 16 | 31 |
| May | | | 21 | 36 |
| June | | | 24 | 38 |
| July | | | 24 | 35 |
| August | | | 24 | 34 |
| September | | | 21 | 33 |
| October | | | 15 | 30 |
| November | Best time | | 9 | 25 |
| December | Best time | | 5 | 20 |