Kashmir, the paradise on earth

There is a saying about Kashmir by the great Mughal Emperor Jahangir and that is “If there is paradise on this earth it is in the Kashmir”. Kashmir is such a beautiful place and close to nature that no doubts that it is one of the places where one can find peace of mind. Though the incidents of terrorism have debarred many tourists from visiting Kashmir, but one cannot deny the fact that Kashmir is one of the best places for spending holidays.

Kashmir is a place, which has snow clad mountains, calm lakes, stunning landscapes, deodar and chinar forests, shiny waterfalls, shikaras and beautiful flowers of bright colours. Kashmir has four distinct seasons and those are spring, summer, autumn and winter. The winters are quite chilly in Kashmir as the temperature dips a lot and at that time the entire valley gets covered with white snow. Those who love extremely chilly winters and are interested in skiing can opt for visiting Kashmir at the time of wintersandthose who to want enjoy pleasant weather can make a visit from March to October.

The travellers can find many beautiful places while spending vacations in Kashmir. Before planning a vacation to Kashmir one can get information about the Kashmir tourist places to visit from the internet as well as from the travel agencies.The famous places that one must visit in Kashmir are Srinagar, Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Yousmarg. Kashmir is also famous for gardens and lakes. Wular and Dal lakes are the prominent lakes of Kashmir. The Mughal Gardens add more beauty in Kashmir. These gardens are Nishat Garden, Shalimar Garden, Chashma Shahi, Pari Mahal and Harwan Garden. Another popular attraction of Kashmir is the Kashmir houseboats which almost have all the luxuries of hotels.

Kashmir has pilgrimages and holy places as well. One can find temples, mosques and Buddhist gomphas. The famous holy places of Kashmir are: Amarnath, Chara-e-Sharif, Hazratbal Mosque, Khanqah-e-Moula, Martan Sun Temple, Jama Masjid, Kheer Bhavani, Shankaracharya Temple, Shiv Khori, Vaishno Devi, Awantipura, Makhdoom Sahib, Chatti Padshai and Sharika Devi Temple.

There are various Kashmir holiday packages available and one can avail the package that suits and interests. Those who are fond of sports can also opt for Adventure Sports in Kashmir. The adventure sports in Kashmir are Fishing, Mountaineering, Skiing, River Rafting, Paragliding, Kayaking and River Rafting. Tourists who are going to spend vacations here can stay in various hotels. There are luxurious hotels also available. The Kashmir tour guide is helpful to the people who are planning a vacation in Kashmir. The guide not only lists the places of interests, but also the accommodation and food available in Kashmir. It is better to plan vacations after knowing the essential details about the Kashmir. Moreover, one must know about the weather of Kashmir before coming here.

The calm and serenity attached with Kashmir makes it distinct from other places. Whether one is adventure enthusiast or just wants to visit lakes, Kashmir has much to offer to a visitor.

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