Nestled in the midst of the beautiful plains and mountains of the Kashmir valley, there is a small one with a height of about 1600 meters above sea level, with a colorful flower garden and enchanting clear water lakes in which boating fun is different. For those troubled by the summer, this place is like a paradise. There are many gardens built by the Mughals in this capital city of Kashmir, which still attracts tourists coming to Srinagar. Also, there is a Shankaracharya temple where you can stand on the heights and take a look at this beautiful city.
Dal Lake in Srinagar is known all over the world for its beauty. There are more than one thousand waterfalls that are present in this lake. Its clean and holy water is synonymous with peace. You will find many gardens and beautiful buildings around the lake to see the velvety road, then the same cold winds and different kinds of fragrance will make you crazy here. Along with this, houseboats and hunters are special attractions for the tourist. This beautiful houseboat looks like no less than a five-star hotel, here it provides all the food & drink facilities for the tourist.
Overview
Sonmarg is a hill station and popular tourist place, located in the Gandarbal district of the state of Jammu & Kashmir. It is about 80 km from Srinagar, inhabited by the Himalayan plains, thousands of tourists come to visit this place every year. Sonmarg is very popular for a Bollywood movie, most of the time, shooting takes place here from November to February due to heavy snowfall, this place is closed and remains open from April to October. There are many things to see in Sonmarg, Thajwas glacier is the most popular here, followed by Gangabal lake, Zojila Pass, Vishansar lake, Krishnsar lake, and there is a beautiful Batlay valley here. You can also get to see Fish park & Sarbal park in the local sightseeing.
Pahalgam falls in Anantnag district in Jammu & Kashmir. It is 92 kilometers from Srinagar. Pahalgam is founded at a height of 7200 ft. and many Bollywood films have also been shot here. This place is surrounded by dense forests and high mountains of the Himalayas. It also has many famous high-altitude lakes which are very beautiful to see like Tarsar lake, Tullian lake, etc.
Gulmarg is a town, a hill station, and a popular skiing destination in Kashmir. The town is located within the Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary, which is part of the Pir Panjal Range in the Western Himalayas. Gulmarg, just 52 kilometers from Srinagar, is located at an elevation of 2,730 meters above sea level and is fully covered in snow during the winter. As a result, it’s a hotspot for winter adventure sports like snowboarding, heli-skiing, and off-piste skiing (skiing on off-piste ski runs), among others. Its slopes have been ranked as Asia’s seventh best for skiing. Gulmarg is nestled in the shadow of the Apharwat mountain, which can be reached through the Gulmarg Gondola, the world’s second-highest cable car ride. A journey on this gondola is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, as it glides over hills and valleys, almost disappearing in mist and clouds! Originally known as Gauri Marg (meaning “the way of Devi Gauri”), it was renamed Gulmarg by Yousuf Shah of the Chak dynasty in the 1500s.
