Srinagar

Srinagar, the pride of the Kashmir Valley wins the heart of every discerning traveler with its shimmering lakes, beautiful patterned gardens, countless mosques, forts and temples built under the reign of the royal Mughal sultanate. A trip down the tranquil Dal Lake in a swiftly floating shikara would make you feel the pulse of this romantic hill station, Srinagar.

Places of Interest

Gardens
Impressed with the splendid landscapes of Srinagar, the Mughal emperors embellished the city with beautiful gardens, which are collectively known as Mughal gardens. Shalimar Bagh, Nishat Bagh and Chashme Shahi Bagh are some of the picturesque gardens in Srinagar.

Lakes
The placid lakes (Dal Lake,Wullar Lake, Nagin Lake) surrounded with chinar trees remain the popular haunt amongst the travelers in Srinagar. The lavishly decorated shikaras loaded with vibrant flowers adds to the beauty of these tranquil lakes.

Shankaracharya Temple
Shankaracharya temple perches on the top of the hills known as Takht l- Sulaiman in the southeastern part of Srinagar. The temple has been restored as a great architectural specimen. Experience the panoramic views of Srinagar from the top of this famous Shiva temple.

Jama Masjid
Built by Sultan Sikandar in 1400 AD, Jama Masjid is located with in the heart of the city. The mosque is built around the beautiful courtyards and is supported by exquisitely carved wooden pillars.

Srinagar is the best place to shop for finest pashmina shawls, intricately patterned carpets, blue pottery, brass and copper antiquities, world famous saffron and authentic Kashmiri handicrafts and souvenir.

Flights to Srinagar
There are regular flights to Srinagar from all the major cities on India. Go Air, Spice Jet, Air Deccan , Jet Airways and Kingfisher operate non stop flights to Srinagar from Delhi.

Accommodation in Srinagar
Srinagar is clogged with expensive hotels, resorts to budget class guesthouses. You can also experience the royal hospitality in lavishly decorated heritage hotels of Srinagar.

Best Time to Visit Srinagar : April to October

How to Reach Srinagar

By Air
The Srinagar Airport is located at a distance of 14 kms from the city.

Flights to Srinagar
There are regular flights to Srinagar from all the major cities on India. Go Air, Spice Jet, Air Deccan , Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines operate non stop flights to Srinagar from Delhi. You can hire Local buses and taxis to Srinagar from Jammu.

By Rail
The nearest Railhead is at Jammu Tawi, which is about 306 kms from Srinagar. Several trains to Jammu are available from all the key cities such as Delhi, Jammu, Pune, Mumbai and Kolktata.

By Road
Srinagar is very well connected to Jammu by road. Y