Escaped Heat and Explore Natural Beauty of Srinagar

Summer is on in India and tourist already eyeing Srinagar to escape from the heat, Kashmir is so rich in its natural beauty “the heaven on earth” or “The magnificent paradise”.

One of the best ways to reach Srinagar from Delhi is by air. Airfares are cheap, especially during the winter months. However, you can also reach Srinagar by first boarding a train up to Jammu, and then taking a bus to Srinagar. Book your affordable Tour Packages for Srinagar.

 Places to visit in Srinagar

·         Dal Lake: - The first thing come into mind with Srinagar is the beauty and charm of Dal Lake that defines most of Srinagar. The beauty of the Dal reflects the mood of the sky which has the length of 8 Km long and a width of 4 Km, spreads over a total of 26 Sq. Km.

 

·         Mughal Gardens: - Mughal gardens are a group of gardens built by the Mughals in the Persian style of architecture.

 

·         Pari Mahal: - PariMahal, literally meaning ‘The Fairies' Abode is a beautiful seven terraced garden that overlooks the striking city of Srinagar from the top of the Zabarwan mountain range.  It is placed above the beautiful Chashma Shahi Gardens near Srinagar.

 

·         Nishant Bagh: - Nishat Bagh was built by Asaf Khan, Empress Nur Jahan's brother on the bank of Dal Lake with Zabarvan Massif at the back which attracts huge numbers of visitors each day. Nishat words come from Urdu language meaning “Garden of delight”, “Garden of Joy" or “Garden of Gladness".

 

·         Shalimar Bagh: - Shalimar Garden is the largest Mughal Garden in Kashmir Valley its built by Mughal Emperor Jahangir for his wife to Empress Nur Jahan. Shalimar word comes from Sanskrit language which means "Adobe of Love".

 

·         Shankaracharya Temple: - Shankaracharya temple is situated in height of 1100 ft. above surface level of the main city on the hill known as Takht-e-Suleiman which dedicated to Lord Shiva and is thought to be the oldest shrine in the Kashmir valley.

 

Nagin Lake: - It is one of the impressive lakes in east Srinagar. Nagin Lake got its name from the trees and willow surrounding the lake. It has come to be referred as a "nageena" which means "the jewel in the ring". The lake with its deep blue water is separated from the dal lake. May to September is considered to be the best time to visit Srinagar.