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These are the 5 Best Places to Visit in Kashmir
Gulmarg
Situated at an altitude of 2730 m above sea level, Gulmarg is a popular skiing destination located in Pir Panjal Range of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Surrounded by snow-covered lofty Himalayas, meadows of flowers, deep ravines, evergreen forested valleys, Gulmarg also has the world’s second-highest Gondola ride.
Gulmarg is one of the top honeymoon destinations in India. The Indian Institute of Skiing has also developed Gulmarg as an adventure hub, and Mountaineering is located here. IISM offers a lot of courses on trekking, mountaineering, skiing, and snowboarding There are a lot of other private tour operators in Gulmarg as well, which provide similar courses and facilities for skiing and snowboarding. Known for its scenic beauty, Gulmarg has also been a popular destination for shooting various Bollywood films.
Srinagar
Srinagar is situated on the banks of Jhelum River in Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar is known for the stationary houseboats and gondola-type rowboats- Shikaras on Dal Lake. Adorned with tranquil Dal Lake & Nigeen Lake, Srinagar is the dream destination for honeymoon and family holidays.
Tourists use Shikara to visit attractions such as the Floating Vegetable Market and Mir Bahris. In addition, there are a lot of houseboats that provide a beautiful and unique stay experience on the lake. Srinagar is home to some of the most outstanding Mughal gardens in India. It is also home to Asia’s largest tulip garden.
Sonamarg
Sonamarg is a picturesque hill station in Jammu and Kashmir, located 80 km north-east of Srinagar. At an altitude of about 2,730 meters above sea level, Sonamarg is known for its snow-filled plains.
The great Himalayan glaciers – Kolhoi Glacier and Machoi Glacier surround the hill. This attractive hill town is home to peaks like Kolahoi Peak, Amarnath Peak etc.
Sonamarg serves as the base camp for trekking routes that lead to mountain lakes like Gangabal, Vishansar, etc. The Thajiwas Range divides the valley in two parts – on one side is the Thajiwas Spur On the other side there are some stunning waterfalls and Thajiwas Glacier which are the main attractions of this place.
Dal Lake
The Jewel of Srinagar, the Dal Lake is synonymous to a visit to Srinagar and is almost a visual definition of the town. Spread over 15 kms, it is the second-largest lake in Jammu & Kashmir. The mirror-like Dal Lake reflects the snow-dusted peaks of the Pir Panjal mountains while the colourful shikaras (gondolas) float around. The houseboats and shikaras are its main attractions.
The Dal Lake of Srinagar is also popular for the floating market (known as Raad) where vendors have their own Shikaras and are not shy of approaching tourists with their most endearing handicrafts, saffron, edibles and even ice-creams in tow. Ice skating during winter on the frozen Dal Lake also attracts many tourists.
The important attractions in and around the Dal Lake include the Island of Char Chinar, Nagin Lake, Chashme Shahi, Shankaracharya Temple, Hari Parbat, Hazratbal Shrine, and Mazar-e-Shura Cemetery. The shores of one of the Mughal Gardens can witness a sweeping view of the lake.
Yusmarg
Considered by some as the best place in Jammu and Kashmir, mostly because of its undisturbed landscape, a less frequented but extremely beautiful hill station, Yusmarg is now connected by a very good motorable road. With the government working on its roads and connectivity, Yusmarg too, will soon become a tourist hub. At the moment, for those who enjoy trekking long distances and in the remotest of area, Yusmarg has forests with maple trees in them. Overall, Yusmarg is a beautiful place and can truly be called a mini hill station.
It’s the quietest place out of all tourist destinations in Kashmir and is also an amazing trek spot. Trek enthusiasts would definitely love it here! If you want to enjoy some greenery and peace.
