VISIT KASHMIR

 


The Kashmir Valley or Vale of Kashmir is a valley between Himalayas and the Pir Panjal Range. It is around 135 km long and 32 km wide, formed by the Jhelum River. It was called as “Paradise on Earth” by Mughal Emperor, Jahangir. Srinagar is its main city and also the summer capital of the state. It has road access to the rest of India through Banihal Tunnel near Qazigund on NH-1A and also by air. National Highway, 1A, connecting Srinagar with Jammu (300 kms) is an all-weather road. Buses and all types of taxis to Srinagar are available from Jammu railway station and city centre. Various Tourist Taxi Stands, in the Srinagar City, have recently upgraded their fleet, and taxis can be hired for touring Srinagar city or various resorts in Kashmir. There exists an international airport, just on the outskirts of Srinagar city, to cater to the air transport demand of the valley.

Important tourist/picturesque destinations in the valley of Kashmir are:

 

·           Srinagar

·           Gulmarg

·           Pahalgam

·           Sonmarg

·           Daksum

·           Kokernag

·           Aharbal

·           Verinag
 

The valley is further decorated by a number of fresh water lakes like wuller, Dal, Nageen and Manasbal. The worlds highest cold desert, Ladakh, is 6 hours drive from Srinagar city.

 

Dal Lake in Srinagar City House Boats in Dal Lake
Manasbal Lake Khilanmarg near Gulmarg
Gulmarg Gulmarg-Khilanmarg Cable Car
River Jhelum Through Srinagar City Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar City
Sonamarg Near Sonamarg (Towards Kargil)
Kargil-Leh Road Leh Town

 

 

 About Srinagar City

 

Srinagar is the summer city of J&K state. Srinagar is located in the heart of the Kashmir valley at an altitude of 1,730 mt above sea level, spread on both sides of the river Jhelum. The Dal and Nagin lakes enhance its picturesque setting, while the changing play of the seasons and the salubrious climate ensures that the city is equally attractive to visitors around the year.

 

Srinagar is a unique city with breathtaking physical environment, lakes, mughal gardens, springs, golf course, hills and mountain cycling tracks, trekking opportunities, angling, water sports, indoor sports, world class hotels and an international conference centre, restaurants, traditional and continental foods. Besides, it is endowed with spiritual places, exquisite arts and crafts and rich heritage. Neolithic age ruins (Burzhama site) and Bidhist era ruins (Harwan) are an archeologist’s delight.

 

Sightseeing in Srinagar is commonly done by bus or taxi. Another way of seeing the city, especially the lake area, is by shikara (decorated boat). It is particularly pleasant to row over the waters of the Dal Lake to visit the Mughal Gardens and other lakeside sites, including the famous Hazratbal mosque. The well-known sights in the city are Shankaracharya Temple atop the hill called Takht-e-Suleiman, a 5 km climb from Nehru Park on a metalled road. The prominent spiritual places include: shrines of Makhdoom Sahib, dastgieer Sahib, Shah-i-Hamdan, Naqashband Sahib, Hazratbal Mosque, Jama Masjid, Immam Baba Zadibal and Hassanabad, Gurudwara Chatti padshahi, Saharika Temple atop Hariparbat, Raghunath Temple, All Saints Church and Holy family Church.    

 

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