There is a heaven on Earth; we all know it by the name of Kashmir

The Valley of Kashmir lies in the northern most part of the Incredible India. The name bestowed as “Paradise on earth” truly represents Kashmir. Kashmir promises good holiday destination for all kinds of tourists. Kashmir Holiday Packages is offered by most of the travel companies as it is one of the most sought after destination in the world today for holidays and tours.

Reaching Kashmir is much easier as you can catch the direct flight to Srinagar, the capital city of Kashmir. From their local taxis and buses ply connection to Kashmir and many other wonderful touristic place of the state. Srinagar the land of lake is an important tourist destination. Tourists can rent a house boat or a shikara for a beautiful ride on Dal Lake or Nagin Lake. Peacock house boats are popular among the other house boats.. The Mughal Gardens in Srinagar reflects the passion for love and beauty during the Mughal era. The handicraft shop rules the streets of Srinagar. One can catch a Kashmiri item for gift or as souvenirs in these shops. After visiting Srinagar tourists and book a cab to Gulmarg, 50 kilometers (1.5 - 2 hours) to view of the Shivalik Range.

During winter Gulmarg is the snow destinations of Kashmir. Tourists can feel the sense of adrenal rush through a down slope ride on the wooden sledges. They can as well ski on popular the slopes of Gulmarg and in fact Gulmarg are the Home of Skiers all over the world. In the summer Gulmarg attracts Golf players to one the highest golf course in the world. Gondola (Cable car ride) takes the tourists to a height of 13,000 from where we get the splendid bird view of Gulmarg.

A short ride of 150 kilometers (5-6 hours) brings us to Pahalgam, the valley guarded by the hanging glacier Mount Kolohoi is a diversity of flora and fauna reserves. Tourists come by far to catch a glance of the hanging glacier. A pony ride along the river side is another authentic way to explore Pahalgam. Treks to Lidder Valley are tiring but on reaching the top they get magnificent view of the Pahalgam Valley. If lucky they can also observe bears in the wild. All this is possible through Kashmir Tourism who has taken initiative to explore the paradise.

Faith is the backbone of any religion and Amarnath Cave is an icon of faith. Devotees of Lord Shiva make their journey to the Amarnath Cave to pay tribute to the ice lingam. A pair pigeon believed to be the incarnation of Lord Shiva and Parvati dwells in the mountains. The breath taking view along the way to the Amarnath caves makes us realize the presence of God.

Once in Kashmir we cannot ignore the Leh District, newly added territory to the state Jammu and Kashmir is Leh. Leh is the first settlement of Tibetan royalty in India. Leh Palace is the hallmark of this royalty. Travelers from all corners of the world visit Leh for mountain activities. Best time to visit Leh is the month of April – July. The Leh Palace on the top of the hill gallantly looks down as a guardian to the town. Stupas and Gompas decorate Leh which remind us of their history still kept alive by the native people. It’s a home away from home, everyone knows everybody.

Kashmir tour offers natural beauty of earth. All the above detail makes Kashmir the number one holiday destination in the world where god resides. The memories on the heaven of earth are cherished by all who have visited it. Now it’s your turn.

Raj Mehta is an eminent analyst and writer in Travel & Tourism related topics. He has authored may books on tour guide Kashmir Tour Packages and kashmir Packages.

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Aditya Teamavm   Networking Business Do not forget Yusmarg.. the real heaven in Kashmir. Feb 9th 2012 08:45

Honyan He   Marketing I have never been to Kashmir. Feb 9th 2012 21:50