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KASHMIR - TOURIST INFORMATION
Hill Station - Kashmir |
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 Situated
in the northern part as
the crown of India, the
vale of Kashmir is one
of the most beautiful
regions of India. It is
bordered by Pakistan,
China and Afghanistan
from West to East. Called
the ‘Switzerland
of India’, the
brilliance of its snow-capped
mountains, the tranquility
of its silver lakes, a
romantic journey on its
houseboats and the splendour
of its gardens hail the
nature lovers from all
over the world. The city
has quite a few picturesque
lakes rimmed with Shikaras
(houseboats). Here also
you find some old temples
and mosques of exquisite
architecture.
Kashmir
valley lies between the
Himalayas and the Pir
Panjal mountain range.
People often run out of
superlatives while describing
the place therefore we
won't do that and simply
concentrate on the tourist
attractions of the place.
Kashmir
Tourism
Situated
in the northern most part
of India, the valley of
Kashmir is one of the
most beautiful regions
of the country. Often
referred as the
'Paradise on Earth'
or 'Switzerland
of India', the
region has been a major
tourist attraction, since
the time of the Mughal
Emperors. In fact, Kashmir
valley is an ideal place
for holidaymakers
as well as honeymooners.
Though,
the whole of Jammu &
Kashmir, India is pleasant,
few of the places are
truly a heaven for the
tourists to Jammu &
Kashmir, India. Besides
natural splendour, there
are many religious sites
and other monuments to
be seen in and around
the valley.
Major
Holiday Destinations in Kashmir
Srinagar | Gulmarg |
Pahalgam.
Tourist
attractions in Kashmir
The tourist
attractions of Kashmir
consist of some of the
finest places in and around
the valley. It is one
of the most charming and
scenic places in India.
Sightseeing in Kashmir
is mainly about appreciating
the beauty of the nature.
Glittering glaciers, snow
covered mountains and
picturesque hill stations
all add to the tourist
appeal of Kashmir. Some
important attractions
in Kashmir valley are:
Shalimar Bagh, Nishat
Bagh, Chashma Shahi, Pari
Mahal, Hazratbal Mosque,
Jama Masjid, Shankaracharya
Temple, Makhdoom Sahib,
Martand, Awantipur.
We recommend
following Popular Sightseeing
spots in Kashmir:
The
Meadow of Gold :
At a height of 2,740 m,
Sonamarg in the state
of Jammu & Kashmir
is the last major point
in the Kashmir valley
before the Zoji La pass
into Ladakh . At the pass
the green, lush Kashmiri
landscape abruptly switches
to the barren, dry landscape
of Ladakh. Sonamarg is
thus not only a good base
for treks but also a jumping
off point for trips into
Ladakh.
Nishat
Garden : Queen
Nur-Jehan's brother Asif
Khan laid the Garden in
1633 AD. It is situated
on the banks of world
famous Dal-Lake in the
backdrop of Zabarwan hills
. This garden commands
magnificient view of the
lake.The Garden is Terraced
with beautiful water channel
flowing right in the middle.
Shalimar
Garden : This
Garden was built by Emepror
Shah-Jehan for his beloved
wife Nur-Jehan. The Garden
has four terraces and
is 539x182 meters and
gets water from Harwan
through canal which is
lined with beautiful fountains.
The 4th terrace was once
reserved for royal ladies.
The Garden blooms with
innumerable varities of
flowers in spring and
autmn.
Harwan
: Harwan is huge
Garden lined with flower
beds and massive Chinar
Trees with a beautiful
canal flowing right through
the middle. The canal
is fed from a beautiful
lake which lies behind
the garden. there is not
much clutter of fountains
and other fancy things
but vast big green carpeted
green lawns which form
an ideal spot for picnics.
This spot is very popular
with the locals for picnics
and excursions.
Shrines
: The most important
shrine is of Amarnath
cave situated about 48
KMs from Pahalgam which
attracts devotees from
all over the world. It
is located in the upper
reaches of the Distt at
an altitude of about 13000ft.
from the sea level. Shrine
is believed to be an abode
of lord Shiva. The shrine
of Baba-Hyder Rishi is
located at Anantnag. He
is the last giant of Rishi
order of saints.
Bandipore
: This town lies
on the east bank of Wullar
lake and is also called
the "Port of Wullar".
The roads to Gurez and
Gilgit lead from this
town.
Chhatti
Padshahi : Chhatti
Padshahi Gurudwara is
situated near Srinagar,
Kashmir.
Dal
Lake : It is
the most famous lake of
the city where you'll
find the maximum number
of houseboats. Whatever
your plans in the city
of Srinagar, the Dal lake
is always going to be
in the thick of the things
as it is located right
in the heart of the city.
There is a complete community
of the houseboat and shikara
residents who have built
a complete infrastructure
within the lake so that
they never have to step
on land.
Mughal
Gardens : The
gardens have terraced
lawns and fountains that
have a cascading effect
project to you the Emperor's
idea of a paradise.
Shanti
Stupa : It looks
impressive, especially
at night when it is well
lit-up. With financial
assistance from the Japanese
government, about 3 km
from fort Road.
Hazratbal
Mosque : The
white marble mosque is
located in Hazratbal village,
on the banks of the Dal
Lake. Hazratbal is famous
for housing a hair of
the prophet Muhammad.
The hair is displayed
to the public on religious
occasions, which is accompanied
by fairs. The mosque offers
the spectacular view of
the lake and the mountain
beyond.
Hemis
Gompa : Situated
45 km south of Leh is
the most accessible and
hence most visited gaompas
of Leh. It has an excellent
library, well preserved
frescoes showing some
Kashmiri influence and
good Buddha statues.
Namgyal
Tsemo Gompa :
Built in 1430, contains
a fine three-storey-high
Buddha and ancient manuscripts
and frescoes. From here,
the views of Leh are superb.
A steep lane from here
leads to the Leh Palace.
Bahu
Fort : The original
fort was built by Raja
Bahulochan but was modified
and improved by Dogra
rulers. This fort, perhaps
the oldest edifice in
Jammu, is located 5 km
from the city. The fort
is built on rocks facing
the Tawi river. A temple
dedicated to Goddess Kali
is also inside the fort.
Exquisitely laid-out gardens
surround the fort on all
sides. |
