Srinagar Travel Guide     

Srinagar is a place of heavenly beauty and lies in the lap of Nature to captivate the minds of the tourists. The place can be segregated into three categories including the foothills of Jammu, Ladakh and Kashmir Valley. The culture and climate of all the three regions differ and therefore, the place provides amazing and distinct sceneries. There are a series of attractions that Srinagar is peppered with and they are listed below:

Jammu

You find Jammu in your Srinagar travel in the southern region and the landmark close to it is the breathtaking ranges of Pir Panjal. Moreover, the place is marked by rivers such as Chenab, Ravi and Tawi and it is due to these rivers that you come across amazing gorges. The place consists of splendid gardens that were developed by Mughal emperors. Apart from the breathtaking Himalayas, you find blue lakes, religious places as well as coniferous trees in Srinagar.

Hazratbal Shrine

This sacred shrine can be spotted at the northwestern bank of the Dal Lake. The building of this shrine is white and opposite side of this shrine is marked with Nishant Bagh. Here, you also get the chance to witness the holy hair of Prophet Mohammed. This is a wonderful holy attraction of Srinagar.

Gulmarg

One finds Gulmarg at a distance of 48 Km from Srinagar. As you head towards Gulmarg, you come across the fascinating and tall Deodar trees as well as fragrant meadows of flowers. Tourists make it a point to visit the golf course of Gulmarg, which is considered to be highest in the world.

Pahalgam

In the vicinity of Pahalgam, you find the amazing Pine forests of Himalayas as well as the meandering Indus River. Tourists on their Srinagar tour pass through this place as they are on their Amarnath Yatra.

Shankaracharya Temple

The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and it can be spotted at a hill named as Takht-e-Sulaiman. You have this temple at more than a thousand feet. From there, you come across the splendid view of the surrounding landscape. The temple is also visited and admired for its beautiful architecture and therefore it is considered to be one of the best attractions of Srinagar.

Nagin Lake

The water of this lake is calm and serene and in the proximity of this lake, you spot amazing flower beds. In addition to this, you also find the willow, poplar and chinar groves.

Dal Lake

You don't visit Srinagar in completeness if you do not visit this beautiful lake. The lake is surrounded by mountains on its three sides. Over its edges you get charmed to witness the sight of a series of houseboats. The scenery provided by this lake is so beautiful that you feel that you are looking at a snap of an enchanting place. And this place makes your Srinagar tour all the more enchanting.

Mughal Gardens

There are various bewitching gardens developed and maintained by the Mughals. The gardens include Nishant Garden, Shalimar Garden as well as the Chasmashahi Garden. The gardens are scattered with amazing greenery as well as beautiful flowers.

Pari Mahal

This mahal can be spotted at the National Highway and its primitive architecture is extremely beautiful to witness. Tourists visit this mahal because of the saffron plantation that grows here from the months between September and October. Because of this, this is an important part of your Srinagar tour.