| "Gar firdaus, ruhe zamin ast, hamin asto, hamin asto, | | | | - Nature lovers can also spend some quality time in the |
| hamin asto." | | | | Mughal gardens. Chashma Shahi, Shalimar Bagh and |
| This wonderful Urdu saying by the Mughal Emperor | | | | Nishat Bagh are some of the most beautiful gardens |
| Jahangir means - if there is a heaven on earth, it's | | | | close to the Dal Lake. |
| here, it's here, it's here. No other description of the | | | | - Religious minded people can also plan a short visit to |
| Srinagar valley can beat this statement while | | | | the temple of Adi Shankaracharya, which was built by |
| describing the natural beauty of the place. Located | | | | Jaluka (Emperor Ashoka's son) in the 3rd century BC. |
| about 876 km from Delhi, Srinagar is the summer | | | | - If you are in Srinagar to enjoy the best relaxing |
| capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Charming | | | | holidays of your lifetime, to hire bicycles for local |
| lakes, luxurious houseboats, traditional Kashmiri | | | | sightseeing is always recommended. It is a popular and |
| handicrafts, dry fruits and picturesque River Jhelum | | | | economical option for the tourists. |
| passing through the city are the biggest magnetic | | | | - Coming to adventure enthusiasts, Srinagar is |
| elements of Srinagar travel guide. | | | | surrounded by wonderful towns like Gulmarg, |
| Prominent Attractions | | | | Sonmarg, Pahalgam etc. Plan excursion trips to such |
| Referred as the heaven on earth, Srinagar has no | | | | places and indulge in activities like skiing, trekking, golfing |
| dearth of attractions, especially when it comes to | | | | etc. |
| theme based tours in India. It has something or the | | | | - If you are a wildlife lover, the dense alpines and |
| other to offer all the nature lovers, adventure | | | | wildlife sanctuaries like Dachigam National Park prove |
| enthusiasts, honeymooners, peace seekers, pilgrims | | | | to be ideal places for spotting the rarest of animals |
| and so on. | | | | and capturing them in cameras. Lastly, when you are |
| - Dal Lake, located on the eastern end of the city, is | | | | through to all these activities, Srinagar offers a number |
| the biggest attraction here that offers a series of | | | | of colourful market streets that are loaded with the |
| houseboats along with some small lakes like the Nagin | | | | best of traditional Kashmiri handicrafts. Here you can |
| Lake. While sailing through the al Lake, one can actually | | | | find woollen and silk carpets, |
| enjoy the panoramic views of the mountains | | | | papier-mâché items (boxes, vases etc.), |
| surrounding Srinagar. | | | | replicas of samovar (metal container used for heating |
| - The traditional Kashmiri boats or Shikaras are ideal | | | | water for tea), houseboat models, pashmina shawls |
| mediums to explore the intricate mazes of waterways | | | | (made from the hair of ibex) and many other |
| here. Watching sunset from these Shikaras is simply | | | | souvenirs at reasonable prices. |
| an unforgettable experience for all the honeymooners. | | | | |