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SrinagarThe City of Lakes and the Venice of the East

About Srinagar

Lying on the banks of River Jhelum with deep and mesmerizing valleys cascaded in sky scraping mountains and evergreen beauty, Srinagar blends together the tints of nature, beauty, harmony and romance. With deep and mesmerising valleys cascaded in sky-scraping mountains and evergreen beauty, this heaven on Earth leaves you absolutely mesmerised. Right from Chashm-E-Shahi to the exotic Shalimar garden, Srinagar offers bountiful of places to visit. Surrounded by mountains for the adventurous lot to lakes for photoholics to shopping markets for the spendthrifts, Srinagar does not disappoint anyone. The snow clad peaks in the Himalaya and the undulated hilly mountainous regions are perfectly suitable for all types of trekking expeditions. Sonamarg is the base camp for many trekking expeditions. The major treks passing through various mountain lakes such as Gangabal, Vishansar, Gadsar, Satsar and Kishansar has its base at Sonamarg. HOW TO REACH Srinagar is on National Highway 44 and is connected by the highway network to all parts of the country. Distance from Jammu to Srinagar is 257 kms (approximately). BY ROAD:- Bus Service J&K State Road Transport Corporation operates buses from Srinagar to Jammu and New Delhi on regular basis. Tourist Taxis .Taxis (Innova, Tavera etc) operate between Jammu and Srinagar (To & Fro) on shared seat basis. These are mostly run by private Tour operators. By Flight:- Srinagar has its own airport and all major airlines operate daily flights To & Fro Srinagar City. The airport is located at a distance of 14 kms (approx) from the city centre. BY RAIL:- At present, Srinagar is connected by rail from Banihal. The work on Katra - Banihal section is expected to complete in a few years which will connect Kashmir valley with the rest of the country.

Must Know Facts

Best Time to Visit
Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter
How to Reach
Road, Air
Transport
Well Developed Local Transport
People
Warm and Friendly
Languages
Official : Urdu, English, Kashmiri
Culture
Unique in terms of Arts and Crafts
Weather
Temperate

Places To Visit

The word Dachigam denotes all the ten villages that were occupied to form the wildlife sanctuary. It was declared as a protected area for the wildlife in the year 1910. Later in the year 1981 it was recogni More...
Located in Srinagar’s Hari Parbat, the Chatti Padshahi Gurudwara is often visited by tourists. It is placed outside southern gate of Hari Parbat Fort which was built by an Afghan governor centuries ago. T More...
The Badamwari Garden is located on the hills of Koh-e-Maran and is a great tourist attraction. It is a 300 kanals garden and has plenty of trees, flowers and bushes. This garden is visited by a large number More...
Nishat Garden is also called Nishat bagh that means ‘Garden of Delight’. It was designed by Asif Khan in the year 1633. The garden is situated on the banks of the Dal Lake with the Zabarwan mountain ran More...
Shalimar Bagh is located to the northeast of the Dal Lake. It was built by Shah Jahan, Mughal emperor for his beloved wife 1619. The garden has a splendid Mughal architecture. The layout has is a fine speci More...
When in Srinagar, among visiting other places every tourist’s itinerary sure includes the names of the Mughal gardens. When one talks about the Mughat Gardens, it’s a collection of gardens built with ex More...
Pari Mahal means “The Adobe of Fairies”. This splendid Mughal Garden is a seven terraced garden. It is also known as “Quntilon”. The garden is a specimen of fine Mughal garden architecture. Large gr More...
Dal Lake is a famous tourist destination in Srinagar. It spans over a large area of about 18 square km. The shore of the lake is 15.5 km long and is lined by Mughal Gardens, parks and hotels. It is the sour More...
The beautiful Chashme Shahi Garden in Srinagar was built by Ali Mardan Khan in 1632 while Shah Jahan’s reign and the king commissioned it for his favorite son Dara Sikoh. The terraced garden’s location More...
Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden, previously Model Floriculture Center, is a tulip garden in Srinagar. It is the largest tulip garden in Asia spread over an area of about 30 hectares. It is situated on t More...
Boulevard Road stretches for a length of 12.19 Kms in subdistrict Srinagar North of the district Srinagar. Foreshore Road is one of the prestigious roads in the city of Srinagar.[1] The notability of the ro More...
Lal Chowk (lit. 'Red Square') is a city square in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The square was given its name by left-wing activists who were inspired by the Russian Revolution as they fought the More...
Jawaharlal Nehru memorial Botanical Garden is essentially a garden in Srinagar that was created in the memory of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1969. This garden spread over a massive 80 hectares, encompasses plenty o More...
BannerImage About Shah-E-HamdanShah-e-Hamdan Mosque, also known as the Khanqah masjid, built in 1395 is located on the banks of Jhelum in Srinagar. It is considered to be one of the most ancient mosques in More...
Built with spectacular design, the Jama Masjid in old city of Nowhatta in Srinagar was built in 1402 A.D during the reign of Sultan Sikandar in Kashmir. Lavishlydesigned from inside as well as outside, this More...
The Nigeen Lake derives its name from the word “Nageena” which means “ a jewel”. The lake has verdant trees and grassy areas and appears like a jewel that is embedded in a ring. The lake is situated More...
The Shankararacharya temple is known by different names such as Pas Pahar and Takht-e-Suleiman. It is dedicated to Lord Shiv Ji and is situated at a height of 1000 feet above the sea level. The temple has s More...
Hari Parbat is also known as Kooh-e-Maran lies on the west of Dal Lake in Srinagar, in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir. This Mughal structure was built by an Afghan Governor Atta Mohammed Khan in 18th century. La More...