Kashmir Tourism

Kashmir the Heaven on Earth!!!

Kashmir, popularly known as heaven on earth. The Mughal emperor Jahangir said that if paradise is anywhere on the earth, it is here. Kashmir located in the Northern part of India, is the most popular& preferred tourist destination in India. The beauty of this place is unmatched and it cannot be found anywhere else in the world. It's a multi-faceted diamond, changing its hues with the seasons - always extravagantly beautiful. The valleys in Kashmir are beautifully decorated with the Chinar forest which is the prime attraction in Kashmir.

Places of Interest:

a) Kashmir Valley

•     Srinagar....Capital of Jammu and Kashmir

                                 Dal lake - Popular lake in Srinagar, Shikara riding

                                 Manasbal Lake

                                 Shalimar Gardens

                                 Nishant Gardens

                                 Shalimar Garden

                                 Hari Parbat Shankaracharya Temple

• Gulmarg ....World's largest cable car system, hill station.
• Pahalgam.....scenic valley
•  Sonamarg...Hill station, Pony riding
•  Amarnath temple....Lord Shiva temple, pilgrimage center for Hindu devotees

b) Jammu

•    Vaishno Devi - Popular Shrine
•    Poonch
•    Patnitop - Hill station
•    Punj old fort
•    Bhaderwah
•    Shahdra Sharif shrine
•    Bhimgarh Fort

c) Ladakh

•     Leh - Popular Monasteries
•      Nubra Valley - Scenic Beauty
•     Lake Moriri -  largest& high altitude lake
•      Pangong Lake - Lake divided between India and China
•     Zanskar - Scenic beauty, Trekkers point
•     Gurdwara Pathar Sahib

 Kashmir has four distanct seasons. Each has its peculiar characteristics& they are:

 Spring- Extends roughly from March to early May. The weather during this time can be gloriously pleasant at 23 deg cel chilly& windy at 6 deg cel. This is the season when Srinagar experiences rains, but the showers are brief.

Summer- Extends from May to August. The day temperatures range from 25 to 35 deg cel& at this time, the whole valley is a mosaic of varying shades of green - rice fields, meadows, trees, etc.

Autumn- the loveliest season of Kashmir, reaches towards September when green turns to gold and then to russet later to red. Temperature may range from 23 deg& dip to 10 deg by October.

Winter- Starts from December to the beginning of March. Snow covered landscapes shows the winter beauty.

Access:

• Airport: Srinagar International Airport
• Railway station: Jammu-Tawi
• Road: Delux buses/tempo travels are available for the tourists

Stay:

• Stay in Houseboats: will be a memorable experience
• Hotel Center Lake View
• Hotel Akbar
• Hotel Broadway