This is one of the newest tourist attractions in Gulmarg and also a record holder for being the largest of its kind in the whole of Asia. The Igloo Café is a snowy marvel where visitors can enjoy a fine dining experience amidst stretches of fluffy white snow. The café is built out of snow, having decorated interiors with tables and chairs that are also made of snow, and is a breath-taking attraction to cover with our Kashmir tour packages.
The Igloo Café, popularly called the ‘Snowglu’ has been set up at the renowned Kolahoi ski resort in Gulmarg. Inspired by a similar concept in Switzerland, the creator of the igloo Syed Wasim Shah brought the same right here in Gulmarg. The café is set up during the snow season and is built completely out of snow. When guests sit inside the café, they can enjoy marvelous views of pristine white snow all around as well as snow covered slopes in the distance.
Inside, the café has a number of tables which are completely made of snow along with a large centerpiece which too is carved out of snow. The walls are decorated with intricate patterns and the doorway is arched. Guests who visit here can enjoy a variety of food and beverages.
Are you wondering if the interiors of the Igloo Café will be extremely cold? The answer is no because the thick walls of the igloo acts as an excellent insulator and keeps the atmosphere within, warm. The Igloo Café, owing to its unique concept, attracts tourists from all across the country in the holiday season. In 2021, the igloo café that had been built was the highest in Asia.
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Highlights
• The Igloo café built in 2022 is of a height of 37.5 feet and diameter of 44.4 feet. The igloo that was constructed in 2021 was the highest in the whole of Asia
• Inside the café there are a number of circular tables which too are made completely out of snow
• The café can serve approximately 40 guests at a time this year, while last year it had four tables that could accommodate 16 guests
• The café has two sections, one where guests can seat and the other is an art space with intricate wall carvings
• Seat covers made out of the skin of sheep are placed on the snow chairs
• The café offers dine in and takeaway services. The traditional Kashmiri cuisie is particularly recommended
• The café has been constructed by Syed Wasim Shah and took about two months to set up. It is kept open till about the middle of March and then closed to the general public
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