Srinagar
Srinagar (1,768 meters)
is at north of Delhi via Pathankot, and Jammu. It is on both the sides of River
Jhelum and is the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, which includes Jammu. Vale
of Kashmir, Kishtwar, Ladakh & Zanskar ranges. The God has graced this city
with such a beauty, which is often compared to Venice. Walk down Sonwar or Residency
Road and you’ll see half-timbered houses and brick churches surrounded by magnolia
trees in the garden. Enter a houseboat and you are instantly transported to another
world.
Places of Interest: Nagin Lake, Dal Lake,
Mughal Gardens: Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh, Nehru Garden, Char Chinar, Floating
Gardens, Cheshma Sahai, Shankaracharya Temple.
Reach -
By Air: Srinagar is well connected from Delhi, Jammu and Leh.
By Rail: Nearest railhead Jammu-305 kms.
By Road: Delhi -900 kms, Jammu- 305
kms.
Sonmarg
At an altitude of 2740 meters, Sonmarg is at Srinagar
– Leh Highway. The town lies in the heart of a beautiful valley carved by the
river Sindh, the meadow of gold strewn with the loveliest of alpine flowers and
surrounded by towering mountains. Here at Thajiwas Glacier where snow remains
round the year and Sonmarg is known as Gateway of Ladakh.
Places
of Interest: Thajiwas Glacier, Gadsar Lake, Satsar Lake.
Reach
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Srinagar 84 kms by road.
Pahalgam
Pahalgam
(2240 meters) is heralded by gushing, silvery streams of ice – water and by densely
wooded mountains. As the road winds along, Pahalgam appears round the corner against
a background of mountains and glistering glaciers with streams rushing past. Pahalgam
is the starting point for many trekking trails, such as to the Kolohoi Glacier,
Amarnath, Zanskar and Kargil.
Places of Interest: Awantipura-Mattan -Eshumukam Cave, Golf Course, Lidder River, Baisaran.
Reach
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Srinagar 96 kms by road.
Gulmarg
The
large meadow of Gulmarg is on southwest of Srinagar at 2730 meters. The name means
meadow of flowers and in spring it is just that. Gulmarg is one of the most beautiful
summer resorts in the valley. It is also popular for its golf course, which is
highest in the world and skiing during the winter season. This is also an excellent
trekking base. In winter, it is used to be India’s premier skiing resort.
Places of Interest: Gondola ride to Apharwat (cable
car), Khilanmarg, skiing, horse riding. Splendor of nature and Snowy Mountains.
Reach -
Srinagar-52 kms by road.
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