now its time for the best places in srinagar to visit where you must visit in srinagar.If there is heaven on Earth, then it is in Srinagar. The summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar is an ideal place for holiday especially during the summers; however you can visit this place throughout the year as well. Srinagar is located in the western part of the Kashmir valley of Northern India. This hill station is visited by travelers from outside India as well. The flowing Jhelum River adds to the beauty and serenity of the city. History says that during 3rd century BC, Srinagar was a part on the
. This city has been often termed as the
. This hill resort is also well known for its gardens and lakes. The various tourist attractions make it worth visiting time and again. A couple of tourist sites, which you should not miss in Srinagar are Dal Lake, Shankaracharya Temple, Shalimar Bagh and many more. The important tourist destinations of Srinagar are discussed below:
Dal Lake 8 km long and 4 km wide, the Dal Lake in Srinagar is one of the most important and beautiful tourist destinations in Srinagar. There are four other water bodies that surround the Dal Lake - Lokut Dal, Bod Dal, Gagribal and Nagin. The beauty of its landscape with the show covered peaks make the lake look more beautiful. Nagin LakeWular Lake Wular Lake is one of the largest of its kind in Asia.
Boating on this lake adds more excitement to your trip to Kashmir. Fishing in this lake is an important occupation here. With the availability of species such as Common carp, Rosy barb, Mosquitofish, Chirruh snowtrout and Chush snowtrout you will be spoilt for choices when it comes to fishing.
Hazratbal Shrine :-
The relics of prophet Mohammad are kept at Hazratbal Shrine. This is a sacred pilgrimage center for the Muslims and is located by the bank of Dal Lake. The name, Hazratbal has been derived from an Arabic word Hazrat, which means holy. Shankaracharya Temple This temple is located on Gopadari Hills and on the hill top called Takht-e-Suleiman over an altitude of 1100ft in the southeastern part of Srinagar. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is considered to be one of the oldest shrines of Kashmir Valley. You will have to trek to reach the temple that was built by King Sandhiman, who belonged to the Gonanda dynasty.
Khanqah-e-Molla It is believed that this shrine holds the secret of Allah and it is also famous by the name of Shah-e-Hamdan. Located by the bank of Jhelum, here you can see creative wooden architecture. This shrine was built in 1395 and till date is one of the most important tourist attractions in Srinagar.
Jama masjid:-
Jama Masjid Built by Sultan Sikandar in 1400 AD, Jama Masjid is located at Nowhatta. This mosque has been ruined by fire three times and reconstruction has been done as well. 370 wooden pillars and the courtyard make it a beautiful place to visit.
The other important places to visit in Srinagar are:
Khir Bhawani Temple
Chatti Padshahi
Chashma Shahi
Pari Mahal
Nishat Garden
Shalimar Garden
Gulmarg:-
Gulmarg literally means meadow of flowers. It is a majestic hill station in the district of Baramula of Jammu and Kashmir in India. The hill station, at an altitude of 2730 m, was earlier known as Gaurimarg, where Gauri stands for Goddess Parvati the wife of Lord Shiva. The name Gulmarg was given to this place by the King Yousuf Shah Chak.
Gulmarg is an eye catching place with picturesque surroundings, beautiful gardens with mind blogging flowers and fragrance. This is one of the best ski resorts in India as it gets heavy snowfall, especially during winter. Some of the highest ski slopes in India lies in the sloppy Himalayan regions in Gulmarg.
Pahalgam:-
Pahalgam is situated at the confluence of the Sheshnag and the lidder streams. Once a humble shepherd’s village, it is now Kashmir’s premier summer resort, cool even during the height of summer.
The resort is surrounded by many places of interest, the best being the upland meadow of Baisaran.hagan, on the way to chandanwari, is an idyllic spot for picnic. And Mamal, one of the eight tiny villages of Pahagam, has a 5th century shiva temple.
Chandanwari 16 Kms from Pahalgam is the starting point for the annual Amarnathji Yatra held in Summer.the Amarnath cave, houses and ice stalagmite in the shape od a natural Shivling, which waxes and wanes with the Moon.
Sonamarg:-
Sonamarg lies at the head of the Sindh Valley. The Drive through this valley presents a spectacular fact of the Kashmir countryside.
Sonamarg is surrounded by colourful mountains and thick pine forest. There are many attractive walks, the best being a trek or pony ride to the Thajiwas glacier. Sonamarg also serves as a base for the amaranth yatra from the baltal route.
Verinag and Shankaracharya Temple:-
The Shankaracharya Temple, another prominent landmark of Srinagar, is built on a high octagonal plinth, on the hill known as Takht-i-Sulaiman .The site dates back to 250 BC and is associated with the Hindu Philospher Shankarachayya who visited Kashmir ten centuries ago.
Verinag is the source of jhelum, with deep blue water spring and wonderful resort at the foothills.
Mughal Gardens:-
Another distinctive feature of Srinagar is the Mughal Gardens with their terraced lawns, cascading fountains and bright flowerbeds, overlooking the panorama of the Dal Lake.
