Described with words like Paradise on Earth, Heaven on Earth, Kashmir has long been the main destination of kings and rulers, rich and famous since the times of the great Mughals who left their mark by building excellent lush green gardens like Shalimar. , Nishat, Chasme Shahi, etc.
. In the middle of Srinagar (capital of Jammu and Kashmir) is the famous Dal Lake with its famous houseboats offering excellent accommodation. British Army officers when they arrived in Srinagar in the 19th century were not allowed to build houses, so they came up with the concept of houseboats. One can explore and enjoy Dal Lake by taking rides on Shikara (special narrow boat like Venice gondolas). Besides houseboats, Srinagar has high-end 5-star hotels to tourist hostels. Srinagar tourist spots include Dal Lake (sometimes freezing in winter), Shankaracharya temple, Hari Parbat, Mughal and Parimahal gardens. Srinagar is located in a valley and is surrounded by snow-capped mountains around it.
Sonmarg, which means Golden Meadow, 3 hours away on Leh Road, is an exciting tourist spot and as you zoom in you can see ice piled up 10 feet high on both sides. A 30-minute horse ride takes you up to the snow glaciers and you can hike the snow glacier, have a cup of hot salty Kahwa tea, and speed down on a snow sled like a roller coaster. Sonmarg is at the head of the Sind River and is famous for trout fishing. If you are looking for adventure, Sonmarg would be Kashmir’s top destination.
Pahalgam, 3 hours from Srinagar, with its Lidder river (you can enjoy rafting and trout fishing) is the starting point of the annual pilgrimage from Yatra, to the sacred cave with impressive landscapes in various tourist places along the way such as Chandanbari. , Sheshnag, Panchtarni with snow and ice increasing as you go higher and the temperature drops.
Gulmarg, which is touted in the main Kashmir destination, is beautiful and its name means Path of Flowers, inspired by the beautiful wild flowers that grow among the green meadows. The cable car ride up to Khilanmarg especially adds to the fun. Gulmarg boasts the highest green golf course in the world at 8000 feet. In the winter months, Gulmarg transforms into a ski resort. The gentle slopes of Gulmarg make an ideal ski resort.
A visit to Kashmir is also a culinary delight with its Wazwan cuisine, including such delicacies as Gustaba (meat ball curry), Rogan josh (Lamb curry), Kashmiri / Zafrani Pulav (saffron flavored rice with walnuts) being the most popular dishes. At weddings, a 36-course meal is served consisting primarily of lamb, chicken, and beef dishes. Vegetarian dishes are Kashmiri Dum Aloo (potato) and Haak (spinach) served with Kashmiri Pulav. The people are warm, friendly and unpretentious. The ladies are especially charming and pretty. Places to travel.
