Thajiwas Glacier, Sonamarg, Jammu & Kashmir

Thajiwas Glacier is situated at an elevation of 3000 m above sea level and remains ice-covered throughout the year. In order to reach this place, tourists can hire ponies from Sonamarg.

The everlasting Thajiwas Glacier 3km From sonamarg provides a cahnce to enjoy sledge ride on snow een  in mid summer. ponies are available uptp glacier from sonamarg.Ascending sindh river makes it more adventurous.

One of the most popular short walks from Sonamarg and a major attraction during the summer months is the 4-km route to Thajiwas, a small valley at the foot of the Sonamarg glacier. A path leads up to the Shakhdar hill, overlooking the glacier from the northeast. It is dangerous to climb the steep slope leading up to the glacier. Ponies can be hired for the trip up to Thajiwas glacier. Often in early summer one will meet groups of Gujar passing through Sonamarg on their way to the alpine meadows for the summer.

At around 5Kms, Thajiwas Glacier is a wonderful place where nature blooms at its best. There is a meadow at the bottom that remains covered with lush Pine and Fir trees. The place has a number of natural waterfalls and is an ideal spot for camping with mighty Himalayas around.