Srinagar

Srinagar is a city that superbly takes one back to the great ancient times and reminds about antiquity. The city has been chosen as the summer state capital of Jammu and Kashmir and rated as the pride of the good-looking valley of Kashmir. Srinagar catches the attentions of millions from all across the globe for its rumbling lakes and the appealing strings of houseboats floating on them. Customary Kashmiri handicrafts and dry fruits also bring fame to the city. Srinagar is positioned in the western part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir and observes the passing of the river Jhelum through it. With the alpine weather, mild summers and cold winters, the city receives profound snowfall in December-February and lends perfect opportunity for aquatic sports enthusiast to relish the experience of Srinagar with kayaking, canoeing, water surfing and angling.

Attractions in Srinagar

Srinagar has forever been a charming city and lures a vast number of tourists from all parts to avail the experience of natural beauty at best.

The Valley of Kashmir
The valley of Kashmir is rated as a heaven on earth and captivates millions from everywhere to come here to enjoy the scenic beauty.

The Dal Lake
The Dal Lake boasts of a series of lakes and offers visitors the splendid view of the mountains dotting Srinagar.

The Mughal Gardens
The well laid out Mughal styled gardens feature among the foremost tourists spot in the city and lure people for its beauty.

The Temple of Shankaracharya
The temple of Shankaracharya features among the oldest temples of India and is a significant place to visit in Srinagar.

How to Reach Srinagar

Getting to Srinagar is an easy task due to its fine connective to all major Indian cities by all modes of transportation.

Air: Srinagar maintains a fine connectivity by air with Delhi and offers a daily flight to Delhi via Jammu by Indian airlines.

Rail: A railway station is not there in the city and the nearest railhead is Jammu Tawi, which is 305 km from Srinagar.

Road: Road links Srinagar to all major Indian cities in a fine way, together with Delhi (876 km), Jammu (298 km), Leh, Kargil, Gulmarg, Sonamarg, and Pahalgam.

Shopping in Srinagar

Shopping in Srinagar is a delight for travellers as the city has been rated as a handicraft lover's pleasure. You can hope to lay your hands on a rich and distinct variety of crafts. The shopping in the city takes one closer to the beauty in Kashmiri artefacts, as there are the items which delight the travellers beyond their imaginations. Papier mache, wood carvings and screens, fine-looking carpets in distinctive oriental designs, silks and woollen shawls embellished in customary paisley and crewel work are some of the prized items Srinagar relishes the most.

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