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Cities Of India
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Jammu - Kashmir
>> Srinagar
 Srinagar
Gulmarg
Jammu
Pahalgham
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The
capital city of Kashmir is the soul and pulse of the state. Life in the
city revolves around theriver Jhelum and the Dal Lake. Welcome to
Srinagar. Its a very specialcorner of India. The top middle corner of
the country — above the mountains, past the plains, away from the
crowd.This was the summer capital of the British in 1793. The ruler of
Kashmir let the British come but did not allow themto build — and the
British took to the water. They lived in houseboats which have since
then become a legend..
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There is no better combination of wood,
water and mountain anywhere in the world.Visitors come to this unique
city sometimes only to enjoy a holiday of solitude on a houseboat. Wake
up in themorning to the murmur of water, spend your day floating on a
Shikara over thefamous Dal lake is a experience not to be missed, tee
off on the 18 hole golf course, lose yourself inthe Bazaars of Srinagar,
picnic in one of the fabled gardens of Nishat, Shalimarand hundreds
more. Trek up to the Shankaracharya's temple a 1000 feet above the city.
Beholdthe view, from Parimahal, a series of arched terraces
picturesquely perched on the slope ofZabarwan Hill overlooking the Dal
Lake, pay homage to the holy shrine of Hazratbal on thenorthwest bank of
the lake, or watch a famous film star on location — shooting one of the
many moviesmade in the picturesque valley every year |
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The Shalimar Bagh built by Jahangir for Nur
Jahan is one of the most famous Mughal gardens in India. Shah Hamdar
mosque, shaped like a cube and Chasma Shahi, the smallest of the Mughal
gardens are amongst the other places of interest. Kashmir is famous for
its many handicraft including carpets, papier mache articles. leather,
fur shawls and embroidery. Excursion include Pahalgam, the ideal
base for a trek to Amarnath; and Gulmarg also a base for trekking
& known asthe 'meadow of flowers' in the spring season. |
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Area: 103.3 sq. km., Altitude: 1,730 meters, Climate: (deg C)-Summer- Max.29.5, Min.10.6; Winter- Max.7.3, Min.-1.9, Rainfall: 529 mms (Mid June to Mid September), Clothing: Summer- Cottons/Tropical; Winter- Heavy woolens, Best Season: Throughout the year, though winter months are quite cold, Languages Spoken: Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, English. |
Places Of Interest:
Pather Masjid, Shah Hamdan Mosque ,Jamia Masjid, Hari Parbat Fort, Nagin Lake, Hazratbal, Shalimar Bagh, Harwan, Nishat Bagh, Cheshma Shahi, Pari Mahal, Shankracharya Temple, Daal Lake and Shri Pratap Singh Museum at Lal Mandi. |
Excursions:
Pampore-13 kms. (The only place in the world, where saffron is grown), Mattan- 61 kms, Martand- 64 kms, Achabal- 58 kms via Anantnag, Kokernag- 70 kms, Verinag- 80 kms, Daksum- 85 kms, Yusmarg- 40 kms, Acharbal- 51 kms, Kounsernag Lake- 11 kms, Manasbal- 32 kms, Burzahon- 24 kms, Ganderbal- 19 kms, Wular Lake- 60 kms, Charari-Sharif- 30 kms, Dachigam National Park- 21 kms. |
Reach -
By Air: Nearest airport is Srinagar- 14 kms.
By Rail: Nearest railhead Jammu Tawi.
By Road: Srinagar-Jammu 293kms, Leh- 434 kms, Kargil- 204 kms, Gulmarg- 52 kms, Pahalgam- 96 kms, Delhi- 876 kms, Chandigarh- 630 kms.
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