The capital Srinagar is found from the heart from the Kashmir valley at an altitude of 1,730 m over sea degree and spread on each sides of the river Jhelum. The metropolis is positioned within the picturesque Dal and Nagin lakes and includes a wealth of historical and religious monuments. Ringed by the snow capped Himalayas, Srinagar's Deodar laden slopes, whispering waterways rimmed with colourful houseboats and blossoming gardens are rich in scenic magnificence plus a captivating vacation destination for tourists. Here the altering play of your seasons along with the salubrious local weather make sure that Srinagar usually presents something new to the customer.

Sights
The Dal Lake
Situated about the eastern finish of the metropolis, the Dal Lake consists of a sequence of lakes, which include the Nagin Lake some eight km from the metropolis center. Well-known for its magnificence and vibrancy, it sustains within its periphery, a lifestyle which is distinctive anywhere within the world.

The houseboat and Shikara communities have lived for hundreds of years on these waterways and so complete is their infrastructure on the lake that they by no means need to step on land. Medical doctors, tailors, bakers- one particular can see them all in small wood shops over the lake, near picturesque vegetable gardens and acres of lotus gdns.

Mughal gardens
The Mughal gdns are consultant with the Mughal adore for organic and aesthetic attractiveness. Situated past apple orchards and fantastically laden with stately chinnars, these gdns are cool and refreshing with their stepped terraces and flowing watercourses. Cheshma Shahi would be the first Mughal garden a person will pass following Nehru Park. Built in the height previously mentioned the town, its sights are as stupendous as its layout.

The next garden along the road that encircles the Dal could be the Nishat, built by empress Nur Jahan's brother Asaf Khan. The third Mughal backyard - the Shalimar - was planted by Jehangir, the Mughal emperor, whose adore for Kashmir was legendary.

Hazratbal Mosque
Srinagar is a town with a rich faith and many mosques. Across the Dal from Shalimar is the mosque of Hazratbal, made of white marble having a dome along with a minaret. Hazratbal would be the repository of one hair in the Prophet Mohammed, exhibited for the public on particular days of the year.

Shankaracharya Hill
Within Srinagar, on its maximum hill could be the Shankaracharya temple, practically one thousand feet above the metropolis. Dedicated to lord Shiva, this temple dates again to two,500 BC. The panoramic view from this height is truly majestic.

Gulmarg
52 km southeast of Srinagar, Gulmarg is situated at an altitude of 2,730 m previously mentioned sea degree. In summers, the meadows of Gulmarg are laden with flowers. In winters, the snow-covered slopes of Gulmarg flip into a skiing resort. Gulmarg is well-known trekking vacation spot and also is made up of the world's greatest golf course.

Sonmarg
Positioned at an altitude of two,740 m, Sonmarg is 80 km northeast of Srinagar. Set inside a valley among glaciers and placid lakes, it includes flower laden meadows and delivers panoramic sights from the lofty snow covered Himalayan peaks. Many trekking and climbing trails have manufactured Sonamarg a well-known tourist vacation spot.

Pahalgam
95 km east of Srinagar, Pahalgam is positioned from the quiet Liddar vly, in a top of 2,130 m. It gives an best setting for activities like hiking, trekking and fishing. It is also the starting level in the annual pilgrimage for the holy cave of Amarnath.

Local weather
The climate in Srinagar is alpine. Summers (April-June) are pleasant, temperatures usually do not exceed 29 degrees celsius and winters are chilly (November-February) with temperatures falling below zero degree. It experiences large snowfall between December and February. The greatest time to visit Srinagar is in the course of summers amongst April and June

Acquiring There
Air
Numerous airlines fly to Srinagar from New Delhi, Chandigarh, Amritsar and Jammu, you will find flights working from Srinagar to Leh and again. Flights are a lot more frequent in the course of the summer time Tourist Season, at the moment you will find numerous flights per day between Delhi and Srinagar. Some services are immediate, though other people operate by way of Chandigarh, Amritsar or Jammu. Flight time period from Delhi on the direct flights is all about an hour and ten minutes.

Highway
Srinagar is connected by an all climate highway to Jammu, which in flip is connected to quite a few parts of North India. One can catch buses from Delhi but folks generating the trip by road must take up the route through Chandigarh, Amritsar or through the Himachal Pradesh hill stations. Buses go away Jammu early within the morning for your ten to 12 hour trip to Srinagar in the Kashmir vly. The buses all arrive and depart in Srinagar through the Tourist Reception Center bus compound. From here's it is about a ten to 15 minute walk to Dal Lake and also the houseboat ghats.

Rail
The nearest railhead is in Jammu, and is related to all parts in the country, which include Delhi, Kolkata (Calcutta), Pune, Mumbai and Kanyakumari.

The space is about 876 km from Delhi to Srinagar and there are about 4 services every day from Delhi to Jammu. The journey requires 9 to 13 hours, usually overnight. For details about booking trains from Jammu while in Srinagar inquire at the railways workplace from the tourist reception center.