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“Gar firdaus, ruhe zamin ast, hamin asto, hamin asto, hamin asto.”

This wonderful Urdu saying by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir means – if there is a heaven on earth, it’s here, it’s here, it’s here. No other description of the Srinagar valley can beat this statement while describing the natural beauty of the place. Located about 876 km from Delhi, Srinagar is the summer capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Charming lakes, luxurious houseboats, traditional Kashmiri handicrafts, dry fruits and picturesque River Jhelum passing through the city are the biggest magnetic elements of Srinagar travel guide.

Prominent Attractions

Referred as the heaven on earth, Srinagar has no dearth of attractions, especially when it comes to theme based tours in India. It has something or the other to offer all the nature lovers, adventure enthusiasts, honeymooners, peace seekers, pilgrims and so on.

• Dal Lake, located on the eastern end of the city, is the biggest attraction here that offers a series of houseboats along with some small lakes like the Nagin Lake. While sailing through the al Lake, one can actually enjoy the panoramic views of the mountains surrounding Srinagar.
• The traditional Kashmiri boats or Shikaras are ideal mediums to explore the intricate mazes of waterways here. Watching sunset from these Shikaras is simply an unforgettable experience for all the honeymooners.
• Nature lovers can also spend some quality time in the Mughal gardens. Chashma Shahi, Shalimar Bagh and Nishat Bagh are some of the most beautiful gardens close to the Dal Lake.
• Religious minded people can also plan a short visit to the temple of Adi Shankaracharya, which was built by Jaluka (Emperor Ashoka’s son) in the 3^rd century BC.
• If you are in Srinagar to enjoy the best relaxing holidays of your lifetime, to hire bicycles for local sightseeing is always recommended. It is a popular and economical option for the tourists.
• Coming to adventure enthusiasts, Srinagar is surrounded by wonderful towns like Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Pahalgam etc. Plan excursion trips to such places and indulge in activities like skiing, trekking, golfing etc.
• If you are a wildlife lover, the dense alpines and wildlife sanctuaries like Dachigam National Park prove to be ideal places for spotting the rarest of animals and capturing them in cameras.

Lastly, when you are through to all these activities, Srinagar offers a number of colourful market streets that are loaded with the best of traditional Kashmiri handicrafts. Here you can find woollen and silk carpets, papier-mâché items (boxes, vases etc.), replicas of samovar (metal container used for heating water for tea), houseboat models, pashmina shawls (made from the hair of ibex) and many other souvenirs at reasonable prices.

Of all the north India tour packages, Srinagar is the highest frequented one by all kinds of tourists. Go through Srinagar travel guide, you will certainly find your theme of attraction here. Srinagar tourism will definitely leave you mesmerized.

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