Kashmir

Experience Kashmir
Kashmir, as a place, has a habit of being adorned with lofty superlatives and it surely deserves it. The Mughal king Jahangir, charmed by the lush greenery and abundant flowers of the valley, described the place as paradise on earth. The brilliant snow capped Himalayas add to the beauty of the verdant valley. If you are a tourist and you have an artistic bent of mind, chances are that you'll be inspired to create a work of art as has happened with the numerous artists who have ever toured the valley.

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Visiting Kashmir
» Srinagar : It is the largest city of the Kashmir valley which also serves as the summer capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is hugely popular among the tourists for the numerous tourist attractions that it has in its fold. Located on both sides of the Jhelum river, the presence of world famous lakes such as Dal and Nagina lakes completes the landscape of the city. The other must-see attractions of Srinagar are the houseboats and Mughal gardens.

» Pahalgam : Located at the distance of 95 km from Srinagar, Pahalgam is a popular trekking base and is also known for its beautiful picnic spots as well as the saffron fields. The place comes to life when the pilgrims going on the Amarnath yatra flock the place.

» Gulmarg : The literal meaning of the word Gulmarg means the meadow of flowers which it really is. Gulmarg is the place to be in if you are in India in winters. The activities that you'd love to indulge in are skiing and sledging. You'll always find a skiing stretch here that will suit your skill levels.

» Sonmarg : It is the last major town before you run out of Kashmir and enter Ladakh. Located about 84 km away from Srinagar, Sonmarg is an absolute delight for those who love camping.


Staying in Kashmir
The fact that Kashmir attracts tourists in hordes is old news. Tourism is a thriving industry here and the people of the region are extremely warm and hospitable. Hotels of Kashmir go all out to provide you a comfortable stay and a whole new vacation experience of a lifetime. The place abounds in quality hotels which can easily cater to most of the tourists visiting the valley. Some of the leading hotels of the Kashmir valley are Inter Continental The Grand Palace, California Group of Houseboats, Meena Group of Houseboats, Centaur Lake View Hotel and Hotel Broadway.


Shopping in Kashmir
You'll find that in Kashmir the streets are lined up with shops that are filled with the handicrafts to the brim. There is something for every pocket, for every need – all you need to do is to look for it properly. Those shopping for the first time need to understand that they might see negligible difference in two shawls, but the effort that might have gone into each of them might be hugely different and that will show into the price. The handicrafts of Kashmir are a prized possession everywhere and once you also have one or more in your possession, you'll know why it is so.


Reaching Kashmir
Srinagar is connected by daily flights operated by government as well as the private sector airlines with Delhi, Mumbai and Jammu. Srinagar airport is located at the distance of 14 km from the city centre. Jammu Tawi is the nearest railhead from Srinagar which is about 305 km away. Srinagar is connected with Jammu by the national highway 1 – A which is a good road that can be used in every weather. It is maintained by the Border Roads Organization.

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