Drung Waterfall is the finest and most gorgeous waterfall in Kashmir. In summers this waterfall cascades down beautifully and in winters it remains completely frozen. This is most visited in the winters season to see the long ice wall it forms out of freezing. There is a vast natural mountain wall beside the river stream. The entire water of the fall freezes with some splashes of water falling over it. The surroundings has thick snow with long icicles wherever you see in the distance. This waterfall is easily accessible from Srinagar and falls in the Tangmarg area of Gulmarg.
Location: The waterfall is in Drung village – a beautiful village which has fine meadow, snow-peaked mountains and river stream cutting it in the middle. You will see only few houses in this village dotting its landscape. There are only few hotels and lodgings to stay here. The nearest tourist place to Drung is the famous Gulmarg hillstation.
Drung is a small hamlet that has become recently very much famous among tourists. It is around 50km off Srinagar and falls in the tehsil of Tangamarg of Gulmarg. You can visit this place en route to Gulmarg. The best day and most convenient day to visit Drung Waterfall is when you will be going to Gulmarg. From Tangmarg, there is a drive that goes to this frozen waterfall. It is around 3 km from Tangmarg. There are only a few lodgings and hotels in Drung as this is the recently turned tourist attraction.
In summers, this place is green with all the plantations and long meadows. The meadow is dotted with the houses of the local population. The waterfall is dancing and coming down beautifully. Enjoy your lunch or snack just beside this beautiful waterfall in the summers.
