Which of the following picturesque towns lies in the Pir Panjal range?

Leh
Gulmarg
Pampore
Srinagar

The correct answer is: B. Gulmarg

Gulmarg is a town, a hill station, a popular skiing destination and a notified area committee in the Baramulla district of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated in the Pir Panjal Range in the Western Himalayas, at a distance of 52 kilometres from Srinagar. The town is known for its ski resort, which is one of the highest in the world. Gulmarg is also home to the Gulmarg Lake, which is a popular tourist destination.

The other options are incorrect because:

  • Leh is a town in the Leh district of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is the capital of Ladakh, a region of Jammu and Kashmir. Leh is located in the Ladakh Himalayas, at an altitude of 3,500 metres (11,500 ft). The town is known for its Buddhist monasteries and its traditional Ladakhi culture.
  • Pampore is a town in the Pulwama district of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located on the banks of the Jhelum River, at a distance of 25 kilometres from Srinagar. Pampore is known for its saffron cultivation and its silk industry.
  • Srinagar is the summer capital of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located on the banks of the Jhelum River, at a distance of 100 kilometres from Jammu. Srinagar is known for its Mughal gardens, its lakes and its houseboats.