Kashmir is a land of ineffable beauty especially when you visit it in Spring and Summer. Transportation in the valley requires careful planning if you must have a smooth experience. Due to the mountainous nature of the land, the rail network is not as extended as it is in other parts of India and work...
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Transportation in Kashmir To Help You Enjoy Your Travels
The Best Gardens of Kashmir
The Valley of Kashmir is known for its mesmerizing beauty not only across the nation but also across the globe. The Snow-capped peaks gently brushed by the sunbeams, the dancing rivulets, the Pine, chinar, and deodar lined lanes, the delectable apple orchards, and the pellucid lakes all give Kashmir its heavenly charm and how can...
Best Season to Visit Kashmir
Pick your time and you get a unique view of Kashmir, resplendent in green and a riot of colors in spring or covered in gold, crimson, and reds in autumn or elegant white in winter. Whichever the season, you cannot fail to be enchanted by its beauty. Kashmir can be compared to a beautiful woman....
Wular Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir
Lat = 340.16’ – 340.26’N, Long = 740.33’ – 740.42’E Asia’s largest freshwater lake is situated in the Baramulla district of the Kashmir Valley and is at a distance of 60 kms from Srinagar city. The lake is 19×10 Kms in extent and is spread over an area of 125 kilometers in an elliptical form. The...
A Historical Background of Srinagar
Today Srinagar stands as one of the most desirable tourist attractions across the world but it has a history that has carved out this place to be what it is in the present day. Its history dates back to the 3rd century B.C. in the ancient ages. The name Srinagar is derived from the conjoining...
Gulmarg Skiing and Heli-Skiing
Gulmarg Skiing Not many know that Gulmarg is the premier skiing resort. Skiing in India as a modern sport started almost at the same time as in Europe. The Ski Club of India was established in Gulmarg in 1927. The India Ski team won eight diplomas in the first-ever Asian Winter Sports held in March...
Wildlife Sanctuaries in Kashmir
Kashmir – “Wildlife” One of the most fascinating and spectacular natural wonders on earth is the Himalayan range of mountains, which guards the valley of Kashmir against various sides. It is one of the richest stores of animal life. Almost one-third of the world’s mammalian species are confined to these lofty mountains. Wildlife, in common...
Sonamarg – Meadow of Gold
Kashmir has aptly been called the ‘Switzerland of the East for the abundance of natural beauty it possesses. It is the land of meadows, magnificent gardens, tall Chinar trees, sleepy lakes, snow-covered Himalayan peaks, and lush green meadows. Today, it’s time to know more about the beauty of Sonmarg, which is a hill station in...
Srinagar – The City of Lakes
The state of Jammu and Kashmir is appreciated worldwide for it′s amazing natural beauty. That’s why this state is rightfully called Heaven on Earth by one and all, and Srinagar is the summer capital of this beautiful state. Srinagar is the summer capital which is situated in the center of the Kashmir valley and is...