Srinagar
is the summer capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir and is the pride of
the beautiful valley of Kashmir. Srinagar is famous for its lakes and the
charming rows of houseboats floating on them. It is also known for
traditional Kashmiri handicrafts and dry fruits
Getting there
By Air- Srinagar is well connected by air with Delhi.
There is a daily flight to Delhi via Jammu by Indian airlines. There are
weekly flights operated by Indian Airlines for Leh from Srinagar.
By Rail- Srinagar does not have a railway station and the
nearest railhead is Jammu Tawi, which is 305 km from Srinagar.
By Road - Srinagar is well connected by road to important
places like Chandigarh (630 km), Delhi (876 km), Jammu (298 km), Leh,
Kargil, Gulmarg, Sonamarg, and Pahalgam. Touristplacesinindia can arrange
for you all types of land transport for your comfortable journey in Srinagar
and throughout the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Magic of the house boats
Srinagar's largest lake, the Dal, has the maximum number of houseboats, a
unique feature of Srinagar. These houseboats are accessible by smaller boats
called shikaras. The most amazing feature of staying in a houseboat is that
you can shop while staying in the boat, as tiny wooded shops on shikaras
carrying vegetables and fruits, flowers, tailors, doctors, bakers, etc. keep
calling.
Attractions of the town
The valley of Kashmir : in which Srinagar is located, is
also referred to as being a heaven on earth. The Mughal emperor Jehangir was
so captivated by the beauty of this valley that he exclaimed "Gar
firdaus, ruhe zamin ast, hamin asto, hamin asto, hamin asto" (If there
is a heaven on earth, it's here, it's here, it's here). There are a number
of tourist places in and around Srinagar.
The Dal Lake : is an important tourist attraction of
Srinagar. It is located on the eastern end of the city. The Dal Lake
comprises of a series of lakes, including the Nagin Lake some 8 km from the
city center. One can enjoy the panoramic view of the mountains surrounding
Srinagar from this lake. Travelers can enjoy taking a ride on traditional
Kashmiri boats or the Shikaras to explore the intricate maze of waterways of
this lake.
The other major attractions of Srinagar city are the well laid out
Mughal styled gardens.
The Shalimar Bagh and the Nishat Bagh : are beautiful
gardens located to the far eastern side of the Dal Lake. One can take a
stroll amongst these green and attractive gardens and enjoy the waterworks
within them.
The temple of Shankaracharya : is another important place
to visit in Srinagar. Jaluka, the son of emperor Ashoka, built it in the 3rd
century BC.
